Drug: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Drug means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Drugs (in Sanskrit: Auṣadha-Dravya) refers to a part of the Logical Therapy (Yuktivyapasroga Chikitsya)—one of the systemic management of manas-roga (mental disorders) available in Ayurvedic classics.—Ausad dravya (drugs): The important ones are: Asvagandha, (Withania somnifera), Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculatus Willd.), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Sankhapuspi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) Kapikachu (Mucuna prurita) etc.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Drug is another spelling for ड्रग [ḍraga].—n. drug; a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Drug bean, Drug cu pa, drug pa, drug po, Drugaidar, Drugdha, Drugha, Drughana, Drughni.
Full-text (+3001): Aushadha, Putapaka, Dravya, Bheshaja, Vakula, Hima, gnas brtan bcu drug, Agada, Vashakriya, Durdara, Rasayana, Upavisi, Shodhana, Harenu, Paundarya, Avapida, Nimba, Bhaishaja, Shadangapaniya, Kinva.
Relevant text
Search found 241 books and stories containing Drug, Drugs; (plurals include: Drugs, Drugses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Drug Lag and Associated Factors for Approved Drugs in Korea Compared with the... < [Volume 19, Issue 5 (2022)]
Controlling Prescribing through “Preferred Drug”... < [Volume 21, Issue 9 (2024)]
Social Capital and Social Networks of Hidden Drug Abuse in Hong Kong < [Volume 17, Issue 17 (2020)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacokinetics of drugs and their consequences for clinical management < [2023: Volume 12, October special issue 18]
Drug interactions between ayurvedic and allopathic medicines-a review < [2017: Volume 6, March issue 3]
Drug prescribing in the emergency unit: patients' first contact. < [2022: Volume 11, April issue 4]
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
Techniques to Enhance Solubility of Hydrophobic Drugs: An Overview < [Vol. 10 No. 2: 10 (2): 2016 Supplementary Issue (2016)]
Prescription Auditing and Study of Drug Utilization Pattern in Outpatient... < [Vol. 12 No. 04: Supplementary Issue (2018)]
Liposomal Drug Delivery Systems Have Opened a New Window in Pharmaceutical... < [Vol. 11 No. 04 (2017)]
International Journal of Pharmacology
Clinical Development Success Rates for Innovative Drugs in China < [Volume 18, Number 6 (2022)]
Assessment of Prescribing Trends and Rationality of Drug Prescribing < [Volume 7, Number 1 (2011)]
The Adverse Drug Reaction in the Gastrointestinal Tract: An Overview < [Volume 1, Number 1 (2005)]
Journal of Public Health in Africa
Prescribing patterns and perceptions of health care professionals about... < [Vol 5, No 2 (2014)]
Self-medication profiles in school-age adolescents in Surabaya city, Indonesia < [Vol 14, S 1 (2023)]
Assessment of disease profiles and drug prescribing patterns of health care... < [Vol 3, No 2 (2012)]
Drug interactions in primary health care in the George subdistrict, South Africa < [Vol 55, No 1 (January/February) (2013)]
Pharmacotherapy during pregnancy, childbirth and lactation < [Vol 57, No 6 (November/December) (2015)]
Common adverse cutaneous drug reaction patterns and the causative drugs in... < [Vol 57, No 4 (July/August) (2015)]
Related products
(+33 more products available)





