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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Khaskhas (खस्खस्) is another name for Khaskhasa: a medicinal plant identified with Papaver somniferum Linn. (or ‘opium poppy’) from the Papaveraceae or “poppy” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.163 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: Khaskhas is actually known for the seeds of Papaver somniferum, which is less toxic then opium itself, because the fibre content is much more in it that the active principles.

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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)

1) Khaskhas in India is the name of a plant defined with Papaver somniferum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Papaver somniferum L. var. album DC. (among others).

2) Khaskhas is also identified with Rubia cordifolia It has the synonym Galium cordifolium Kuntze (etc.).

3) Khaskhas is also identified with Vetiveria zizanioides It has the synonym Echinochloa squarrosa (L.f.) Roem. & Schult. (etc.).

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

· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1939)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1917)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1817)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Molecular Ecology (1998)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Khaskhas in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) poppy seed..—khaskhas (खसखस) is alternatively transliterated as Khasakhasa.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Khaskhas is another spelling for खसखस [khasakhasa].—n. anxiety; restlessness; distress; adv. to tingle;

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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: Khaskhasa, Khaskhasarasa, Khaskhasasara, Khaskhase, Khaskhase dumur, Khaskhashinche baend, Khaskhasi, Khaskhasounu.

Full-text: Khasakhasa, Sukshmatandula, Ushira, Yavankura, Damshamashaka, Bhugriha, Ghanasara, Gutika, Vapita, Nirdamshamashaka, Paritas, Pittaja, Khaskhasa.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Khaskhas; (plurals include: Khaskhases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

60. Papaver somniferum, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]

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Ancient Science of Life

Botanical notes on herbs in Ayurvedic medicine: hribera, amragandha. < [Volume 5 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1986]

Ayurvedic drugs in unani materia medica < [Volume 9 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1990]

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