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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Vaṭapatrī (वटपत्री) is the Sanskrit name for an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 5.41-42 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: Also see Pāṣāṇabheda.

Vaṭapatrī is mentioned as having five synonyms: Airāvatī, Godhāvatī, Irāvatī, Śyāmā and Khaṭvāṅganāmikā.

Properties and characteristics: “Vaṭapatrī is cooling (hima) and sweet (gaulya). It cures obstinate urinary disorders and dysuria, promotes strength, and cures wounds. It is slightly digestive stimulant also”.

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vaṭapatrī (वटपत्री):—n. a variety of white basil;

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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)

Partial matches: Patri, Vata.

Full-text: Inani, Godhavati, Khatvanganamika, Airavati, Iravati, Airavata, Shyama.

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