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Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Elavālu (एलवालु) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant possibly identified with Prunus cerasus Linn. (sour cherry) from the Rosaceae or “rose” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.124-126 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.

Elavālu is mentioned as having fourteen synonyms: Elāvāluka, Ālūka, Vāluka, Harivāluka, Elvāluka. Kapittha, Durvarṇa, Prasara, Dṛḍha, Elāgandhika, Elāhva, Guptagandhi, Sugandhika and Elāphala.

Properties and characteristics: “Elavālu is fiercely sharp and astringent. It is anti-kapha and anti-vāta and is indicated in fainting, acute pains, fevers and burning sensations. It is considered a very good appetiser”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Elavālu (एलवालु).—n.

1) , [elavālakam] The fragrant bark of कपित्थ (kapittha) (Feronia Elephantum).

2) A granular substance (used as a drug and perfume).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Elavālu (एलवालु).—n. (-lu) The name of a perfume: see the next word.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Elavālu (एलवालु):—n. the fragrant bark of Feronia Elephantum, [Suśruta]

2) a granular substance (apparently a vegetable of a reddish-brown colour; used as a drug and perfume).

[Sanskrit to German]

Elavalu in German

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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.

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Starts with: Elavaluka, Elavalukai, Elavalukam.

Ends with: Nelavalu.

Full-text: Ailavaluka, Elaphala, Aileya, Elavaluka, Valu, Elahva, Elagandhika, Elvavaluka, Tvagela, Elvaluka, Guptagandhi, Durvarna, Harivaluka, Valuka, Sugandhika, Prasara, Dridha, Kapittha, Aluka.

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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter VII - Description and preparation medicated drums

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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)

Chapter XLVII - Symptoms and Treatment of Alcoholism (Panatyaya) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]

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