In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Nāgadamanī (नागदमनी) is another name for Jambū, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Allium stracheyi Baker. or “Himalayan seasoning allium” from the Amaryllidaceae family of flowering plant, according to verse 5.84-85 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Nāgadamanī and Jambū, there are a total of nine Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Nāgadamanī (नागदमनी) is the name of a plant called Artemisia vulgaris, or “wormwood” (supposed to be an antidote for snake-bite), as mentioned in chapter 1.4 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly: “[...] then the Lord of Varadāma, like the Lord of Māgadha, saw the words there on the Cakrin’s arrow. When he had seen these words, the Lord of Varadāma at once became calm, like a snake that had seen a nāgadamanī-plant, and spoke as follows”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nagadamani [नागदामिनी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of nagadamani, 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.

Nagadamani in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pupalia lappacea (L.) A. Juss. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Achyranthes lappacea.

Nagadamani [नागदमनी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Crinum x amabile Crinum x amabile Donn ex Ker Gawl. from the Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family.

Nagadamani [नागदमनी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Crinum asiaticum L. from the Amaryllidaceae (Nargis) family.

Nagadamani [ନାଗଦମନୀ] in the Odia language, ibid. previous identification.

Nagadamani [नागदमनी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

Nagadamani [ನಾಗದಮನಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Artemisia nilagirica (C. B. Cl.) Pamp. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Artemisia vulgaris, Artemisia vulgaris var. nilagirica.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Nagadamani in India is the name of a plant defined with Crinum asiaticum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bulbine asiatica (L.) Gaertn. (among others).

2) Nagadamani is also identified with Artemisia vulgaris It has the synonym Artemisia vulgaris var. glabra Ledebour (etc.).

3) Nagadamani in Nepal is also identified with Artemisia dubia It has the synonym Artemisia dubia Wall. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1976)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1975)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1926)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nagadamani, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nāgadamanī (नागदमनी):—[=nāga-damanī] [from nāga] f. s°-spell, Artemisia Vulgaris, or Alpinia Nutans, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Nagadamani in German

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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 corpus

Nāgadamani (ನಾಗದಮನಿ):—[noun] the weedy composite plant, Artemisia vulgaris, having aromatic leaves and small, greenish flower heads; mug-wort.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Tamani, Dhamani, Damani, Naga.

Starts with: Nakatamani.

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Full-text: Nakatamani, Nagapattra, Jambu, Malaghna, Durdharsha, Nakatakani, Nagapushpa, Vishapaha, Balamota, Bhujamgaparnini, Duhsaha, Raktapushpa, Jambava, Ahicchatra, Jambavant.

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Ancient Science of Life

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