Jalakumbhi, Jalakumbhī: 3 definitions

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Jalakumbhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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)

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Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Jalakumbhī (जलकुम्भी):—One of the sixty-eight Rasauṣadhi, very powerful drugs known to be useful in alchemical processes related to mercury (rasa), according to Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara (chapter 9).

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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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Biology (plants and animals)

[«previous next»] — Jalakumbhi in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Jalakumbhi [জলকুম্ভী] in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Pistia stratiotes L. from the Araceae (Arum) family. For the possible medicinal usage of jalakumbhi, 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.

Jalakumbhi [જલકુંભી] in the Gujarati language, ibid. previous identification.

Jalakumbhi [जलकुम्भी] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.

Jalakumbhi [जलकुम्भी] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.

Jalakumbhi [जल कुम्भी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Pontederia crassipes Mart. from the Pontederiaceae (Pickerel weed) family having the following synonyms: Eichhornia crassipes, Pontederia elongata.

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

1) Jalakumbhi in India is the name of a plant defined with Eichhornia crassipes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pontederia elongata Balf. (among others).

2) Jalakumbhi is also identified with Pistia stratiotes It has the synonym Limnonesis friedrichsthaliana Klotzsch (etc.).

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

· Darwiniana (1941)
· Blumea (1995)
· Monogr. Phan. (1883)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1991)
· Flora BorealiAmericana (1803)
· Flora Telluriana (1837)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Jalakumbhi, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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.

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