Prithukshupa, Pṛthukṣupa, Prithu-kshupa: 1 definition
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Prithukshupa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Pṛthukṣupa can be transliterated into English as Prthuksupa or Prithukshupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: Wisdom Library: Raj NighantuPṛthukṣupa (पृथुक्षुप) or Pṛthukṣupavarga is another name for Śatāhvādi: the fourth chapter of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Rāja-nighaṇṭu is a medical lexicon ascribed originally known as the Abhidhānacuṇāmaṇi. It mentions the names of 1483 medicinal drugs (auṣadhi) and substances (dravya) excluding synonyms, grouped into twenty-two chapters [viz., Pṛthukṣupa-varga].
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.
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Partial matches: Kshupa, Prithu.
Starts with: Prithukshupavarga.
Full-text (+979): Prithukshupavarga, Sthula, Dushpradharsha, Sitabha, Sukshmadala, Bhandiri, Dhanvayavasaka, Marustha, Gucchapushpi, Tundikerika, Kshupadodimushti, Vrittaparni, Mushikahvaya, Grahini, Kshudrakantakarika, Mahashanapushpika, Recani, Sumushti, Takraparyayavacaka, Dravatpatri.
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