Ksharamadhya, Kṣāramadhya: 6 definitions
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Ksharamadhya 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 Kṣāramadhya can be transliterated into English as Ksaramadhya or Ksharamadhya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ksharamadhya in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica Standl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Taxon (1992)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1974)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Phytomedicine. (2002)
· Numer. List (6924)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ksharamadhya, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣāramadhya (क्षारमध्य).—m.
(-dhyaḥ) A shrub, (Achyranthes aspera:) also apāmārga. E. kṣāra. alkali:, and madhya middle; its alkaline ashes make it useful in washing clothes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣāramadhya (क्षारमध्य):—[=kṣāra-madhya] [from kṣāra > kṣar] m. Achyranthes aspera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣāramadhya (क्षारमध्य):—[kṣāra-madhya] (dhyaḥ) 1. m. A shrub (Achyranthes aspera).
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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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Search found 2 books and stories containing Ksharamadhya, Kṣāra-madhya, Ksara-madhya, Kṣāramadhya, Ksaramadhya, Kshara-madhya; (plurals include: Ksharamadhyas, madhyas, Kṣāramadhyas, Ksaramadhyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Apamarga (achyranthes aspera linn.) in ayurveda: a comprehensive review < [2024, Issue 06. June]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of Achyranthes aspera Linn. with a focus on Nighantu. < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]