Asphagol: 1 definition
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Asphagol 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Indigenous Knowledge of Some Medicinal Plants of Himalaya RegionAsphagol refers to the medicinal plant “Plantago major L.” from the Plantaginaceae family, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”. Instructions for using the plant named Asphagol: Powder of leaves is given in abdominal pain and indigestion. Dry seeds soaked in water are given in dysentery to cure. The paste of tuber is used as antidandruff agent.
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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