Krishnagandha, Kṛṣṇagandhā, Krishna-gandha: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Krishnagandha 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.
The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇagandhā can be transliterated into English as Krsnagandha or Krishnagandha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Krishnagandha in India is the name of a plant defined with Moringa ovalifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Moringa polygona DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ceiba (2003)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1984)
· Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series (1902)
· Symbolae Botanicae (Vahl) (1790)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1825)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Krishnagandha, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṛṣṇagandhā (कृष्णगन्धा):—[=kṛṣṇa-gandhā] [from kṛṣṇa] f. Hyperanthera Moringa, [Suśruta]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Krishna, Gandha.
Starts with: Krishnagandhaka.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter IV - The medical treatment of nervous disorders
Chapter XVII - The medical treatment of erysipelas
Chapter XVIII - The medical treatment of Glandular Swellings
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)