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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dhoop in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Hippolytia longifolia (Rech.f.) C.Shih from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Chrysanthemum longifolium, Tanacetum dolichophyllum, Chrysanthemum dolichophyllum. For the possible medicinal usage of dhoop, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Dhoop in India is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus triphysa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ailanthus triphysa Alston (among others).

2) Dhoop is also identified with Dendranthema nubigena It has the synonym Tanacetum nubigenum Wall. ex DC. (etc.).

3) Dhoop is also identified with Hippolytia tomentosa.

4) Dhoop is also identified with Juniperus polycarpos It has the synonym Juniperus excelsa Pursh, nom. illeg. (etc.).

5) Dhoop is also identified with Jurinea dolomiaea.

6) Dhoop is also identified with Jurinea macrocephala It has the synonym Jurinea macrocephala Benth. (etc.).

7) Dhoop is also identified with Rhododendron anthopogon It has the synonym Rhododendron anthopogon var. album Davidian) (from the Greek anthos ‘flower’ and pogon ‘beard’ (etc.).

8) Dhoop is also identified with Skimmia laureola It has the synonym Limonia laureola DC. (etc.).

9) Dhoop is also identified with Valeriana jatamansi It has the synonym Valeriana wallichii DC. (etc.).

10) Dhoop is also identified with Vateria indica It has the synonym Vateria malabarica Blume (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Tetrahedron
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1830)
· Silvae Geneticae (1973)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1821)
· Suppl. Carp. (1805)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1838)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Dhoop, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Dhoopa, Dhoopada kaayi, Dhoopada mara, Dhoopamu, Dhoopkesh, Dhupabati.

Ends with: Googuldhoop, Guagguladhoop, Guggal dhoop, Jaridhoop, Kesh-dhoop, Lakshmidhoop, Sangli dhoop, Visheshadhoop.

Full-text: Dhup, Guggula-dhup, Kesh-dhoop, Dhup gugal, Guggal dhoop, Sangli dhoop, White dhup, Pahadi dhup, Dhup maram, Dhup-gugali, Guggal dhup, Vidhupeti, Dhup jar, Gugul dhup, Guggul dhup, Dhupapuja, Padhupeti, Guggul-dhup, Lal-dhup, Dhupa.

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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)

Ten rituals of the Temple < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]

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Triveni Journal

My Reaction to Hindi Films < [December 1944]

The Poetry of Kamini Roy < [January-February 1935]

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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)

Chapter 35 - Vikram and Khapro < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

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Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)

Chapter 3 - Poetic genius of Rabindranath Tagore

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