Mrityupushpa, Mṛtyupuṣpa, Mrityu-pushpa: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Mrityupushpa 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 Mṛtyupuṣpa can be transliterated into English as Mrtyupuspa or Mrityupushpa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMrityupushpa [म्रित्युपुष्प] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Lobelia nicotianifolia Roth ex Schult. from the Campanulaceae (Bell flower) family having the following synonyms: Lobelia nicotianaefolia. For the possible medicinal usage of mrityupushpa, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mrityupushpa in India is the name of a plant defined with Lobelia nicotianaefolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lobelia nicotianifolia B. Heyne (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Current Science (1981)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mrityupushpa, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMṛtyupuṣpa (मृत्युपुष्प).—
1) the sugarcane.
2) the bamboo.
Derivable forms: mṛtyupuṣpaḥ (मृत्युपुष्पः).
Mṛtyupuṣpa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mṛtyu and puṣpa (पुष्प).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMṛtyupuṣpa (मृत्युपुष्प).—m.
(-ṣpaḥ) Sugar-cane. E. mṛtyu death, puṣpa flower; dying after flowering.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mṛtyupuṣpa (मृत्युपुष्प):—[=mṛtyu-puṣpa] [from mṛtyu > mṛ] m. ‘having fatal flowers’, the sugarcane (so called because it dies after losing its flowers), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] bamboo, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.],
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMṛtyupuṣpa (मृत्युपुष्प):—[mṛtyu-puṣpa] (ṣpaḥ) 1. m. Sugar-cane.
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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: Pushpa, Mrityu.
Full-text: Miruttiyupushpantayam.
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