Dadrughna, Dadru-ghna: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Dadrughna 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuDadrughna (दद्रुघ्न) is another name for Cakramarda, a medicinal plant identified with Cassia tora Linn., synonym of Senna tora or “sickle senna” from the Fabaceae or “legume” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.198-200 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Dadrughna and Cakramarda, there are a total of nineteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyDadrughna (दद्रुघ्न) is another name for Cakramarda (Cassia tora “sickle senna”) according to the Bhāvaprakāśa, which is a 16th century medicinal thesaurus authored by Bhāvamiśra. The term is used throughout Ayurvedic literature.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDadrughna [दद्रुघ्नः] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Senna tora (L.)Roxb. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Cassia tora. For the possible medicinal usage of dadrughna, 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)1) Dadrughna in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna alata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia rumphiana (DC.) Bojer (among others).
2) Dadrughna is also identified with Senna obtusifolia It has the synonym Cassia toroides Roxb., nom. nud. (etc.).
3) Dadrughna is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia tagera Lam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1993)
· Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs (1992)
· Lloydia (1975)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Ethnobotany (1999)
· Histoire Naturelle et Médicale des Casses (1816)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dadrughna, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDadrughna (दद्रुघ्न).—Name of a plant, Cassia Tora (Mar. ṭākaḷā).
Derivable forms: dadrughnaḥ (दद्रुघ्नः).
Dadrughna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dadru and ghna (घ्न).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDadrughna (दद्रुघ्न).—m.
(-ghnaḥ) A kind of cassia, (C. tora.) E. dadru herpes, and ghna destroying, remedying; also dadrūghna . hanti hana-ṭak .
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Dadrūghna (दद्रूघ्न).—m.
(-ghnaḥ) See dadrūghna.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dadrughna (दद्रुघ्न):—[=dadru-ghna] [from dadru > dadṛt] m. (also dara) = drū-, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Psoralea corylifolia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Dadrūghna (दद्रूघ्न):—[=dadrū-ghna] [from dadrū > dadṛt] mfn. ‘removing leprosy’, Cassia Tora or alata, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dadrughna (दद्रुघ्न):—[dadru-ghna] (ghnaḥ) 1. m. A kind of Cassia.
2) Dadrūghna (दद्रूघ्न):—[dadrū-ghna] (ghnaḥ) 1. m. A kind of Cassia.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDadrughna (ದದ್ರುಘ್ನ):—[noun] the cassia plant Cassia tora of Caesalpiniaceae family; foetid cassia.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Dadrughna, Dadru-ghna, Dadrū-ghna, Dadrūghna, Darughna; (plurals include: Dadrughnas, ghnas, Dadrūghnas, Darughnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of chakramarda synonyms and rasapanchaka from nighantoos. < [2020: Volume 9, January issue 1]
A critical review of chakramarda (cassia tora l.) related with skin diseases < [2020: Volume 9, December issue 15]
“medicinal importance of chakramarda (cassia tora linn)” < [2017: Volume 6, April issue 4]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Medical management of tinea infection through shodhana and shamana – a case series < [2021, Issue 9, September]
Evaluation of the efficacy of dadru vidravana malahara in dadru kushta- a randomised controlled clinical study < [2020, Issue 7, July]
A comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of matrabasti and effect of shamanaushadhi in kaphapittaja asrigdara < [2019, Issue 7, July]
Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda) (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Chapter 1d: Why Devadatta was admitted to the order < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Pharmacognosy of Cassia Alata Linn – leaves < [Volume 24 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2005]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Case report: Managing sheetapitta with Khadhiradhiyoga in chronic urticaria. < [Volume 6, Issue 3: May - June 2019]
Ayurvedic aspect of rabies and its management < [Volume 2, issue 2: March - April 2015]
Study of Kustha (Saussurea lappa) in Brihattrayi and Laghuttrayi. < [Volume 3, issue 1: Jan- Feb 2016]