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Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक) is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 2, dealing with jvara: fever). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, as an ayurveda treatment, it should be taken twith caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.

Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., jvarāntaka-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)

1) Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक) or Jvarāntakarasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the Madhumatī, a Sanskrit manuscript ascribed to Nṛsiṃha Kavirāja collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Madhumatī manuscript, consisting of 5,586 ślokas (metrical verses), is housed in Dhaka with Babu Bhagavancandra Dasa Kaviraja. It seemingly addresses topics related to Medicinal, Herbal, and Iatrochemical preparations. The catalogue includes the term Jvarāntaka-rasa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—jvarāntakarasakathanam.

2) Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक) also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rasakaumudī.—The Rasakaumudī by Mādhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: jvarāntakarasaḥ.

3) Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक) or Jvarāntakarasa also refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The complete entry reads: jvarāntakarasaḥ .

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Jvarantaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Swertia chirayita in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gentiana chirarta Roxb. (among others).

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

· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) (1991)
· Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products (1996)
· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) (1996)
· Planta Medica (1991)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)

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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक).—Cathartocarpus fistula.

Derivable forms: jvarāntakaḥ (ज्वरान्तकः).

Jvarāntaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jvara and antaka (अन्तक).

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

Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Febrifuge. m.

(-kaḥ) 1. A kind of Nimb from Nepal. 2. Casia fistula. E. jvara, and antaka what removes.

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

1) Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक):—[from jvara > jvar] m. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Cathartocarpus fistula, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jvarāntaka (ज्वरान्तक):—[jvarā+ntaka] (kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) m. f. n. Febrifuge. m. A kind of Nimb tree from Nepal; Cassia fistula.

[Sanskrit to German]

Jvarantaka 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Jvara, Antaka.

Starts with: Jvarantakarasa, Jvarantakarasa.

Full-text: Brihajjvarantaka, Mahajvarantaka, Vishamajvarantakalauha, Jvarantakarasa.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Jvarantaka, Jvara-antaka, Jvarāntaka; (plurals include: Jvarantakas, antakas, Jvarāntakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

Treatment for fever (110): Jvarantaka rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]

Treatment for fever (109): Maha-jvarantaka rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]

Treatment for fever (163): Brihat-jvarantaka lauha < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]

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