Dhustura, Dhustūra, Dhūstūra: 9 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDhustura [ಧುಸ್ತೂರ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Datura stramonium Datura stramonium L. from the Solanaceae family. For the possible medicinal usage of dhustura, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhustura (धुस्तुर) or Dhustūra (धुस्तूर).—Name of a plant (= dhattūra q. v.).
Derivable forms: dhusturaḥ (धुस्तुरः), dhustūraḥ (धुस्तूरः).
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Dhūstūra (धूस्तूर).—The thorn-apple.
Derivable forms: dhūstūraḥ (धूस्तूरः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhustura (धुस्तुर).—m.
(-raḥ) Thorn apple, (Dhatura fastuosa:) see the next.
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Dhustūra (धुस्तूर).—m.
(-raḥ) Thorn apple, (Datura fastuosa:) E. dhūṣ to make handsome, affix kvip, tūr to be mischievous, affix ka; elegant but deleterious: the vowels are also both made short, as dhustura, or both remain long, as in dhūstūra also written dhuttūra .
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Dhūstūra (धूस्तूर).—m.
(-raḥ) The thorn apple, (Dhutura metel and fastuosa.) E. dhūs elegant, and tūra injurious: see dhustura.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhustūra (धुस्तूर).—[masculine] thorn-apple.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhustura (धुस्तुर):—([cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) and tūra ([Kathāsaritsāgara; Uṇādi-sūtra iv, 90 [Scholiast or Commentator]]; ifc. also raka) thorn-apple (cf. dhattūra).
2) Dhūstūra (धूस्तूर):—m. = dhustūra, the thorn-apple, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dhustura (धुस्तुर):—(raḥ) 1. m. Thorn-apple.
2) Dhustūra (धुस्तूर):—(raḥ) 1. m. Idem.
3) Dhūstūra (धूस्तूर):—(raḥ) 1. m. The thorn-apple.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDhustura (ಧುಸ್ತುರ):—[noun] = ಧುಸ್ತೂರ [dhustura].
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Dhustūra (ಧುಸ್ತೂರ):—
1) [noun] the thistle plant Argemone mexicana of Papaveraceae family; gamboge thistle.
2) [noun] the plant Datura metel of Solanaceae family.
3) [noun] another plant Datura stramonium of the same family; white stramonium.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dhusturapushpamusha.
Ends with: Brihaddhustura.
Full-text: Kahalapushpa, Ematturi, Purimoha, Dhurttakrit, Brihaddhustura, Tamrakuta, Kalabha, Dhattura, Kantaphala, Karbura, Kanaka, Devaka, Shyama.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 7 - Semi-poison (7): Dhattura or Dhustura (strammonium) < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Part 3 - Extraction of oil from seeds of Ankota and Bakuchi < [Chapter XXXII - Extraction of oil from seeds]
Part 16 - Purification of Nimba seeds < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 19 - Treatment for indigestion (17): Majja-saradi rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Part 48 - Treatment for indigestion (46): Visvoddipakabhra < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Part 4 - Treatment for fever with diarrhea (3): Kanaka-sundara rasa < [Chapter III - Jvaratisara fever with diarrhoea]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCVII - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCXIV - Medical treatment of snake-bite, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXVII - The Ananga trayodasi Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 9 - Mercurial operations (7): Restraint of Mercury (niyamana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Part 3 - Mercurial operations (1): Purification of Mercury (shodhana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Part 12 - Mercurial operations (10): Swallowing of metals of Mercury (grasana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.1. Materials (a): Gold < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]