Sarpagandha, Sarpagandhā, Sarpa-gandha, Sarpagamdha: 8 definitions
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Sarpagandha 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSarpagandha [सर्पगंधा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Rauwolfia serpentina. For the possible medicinal usage of sarpagandha, 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) Sarpagandha in India is the name of a plant defined with Rauvolfia serpentina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ophioxylon salutiferum Salisb. (among others).
2) Sarpagandha is also identified with Vanda tessellata It has the synonym Cymbidium tessellatum (Roxb.) Sw. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Numer. List (7318)
· Journal of Natural Products (2001)
· Ethnobotany (1997)
· Taxon (1979)
· Indian J. Med. Sci. (1957)
· Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. (1799)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sarpagandha, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySarpagandhā (सर्पगन्धा).—the ichneumon plant (Mar. laghu muṃgūsavela).
Sarpagandhā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sarpa and gandhā (गन्धा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySarpagandhā (सर्पगन्धा).—f.
(-ndhā) A plant, perhaps the same as the serpent ophioxylon. E. sarpa a snake, and gandha fragrance.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySarpagandhā (सर्पगन्धा):—[=sarpa-gandhā] [from sarpa] f. the ichneumon plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySarpagandhā (सर्पगन्धा):—[sarpa-gandhā] (ndhā) 1. f. A plant, perhaps Ophioxylon.
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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 corpusSarpagaṃdha (ಸರ್ಪಗಂಧ):—[noun] the poisonous plant Rauwolfia serpentina ( = Ophixylon serpentinum) of Apocynaceae family, from the roots of which the alkaloid reserpine is extracted; rauwolfia; small dog-bane.
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: Sarpa, Gandha.
Ends with: Vanasarpagandha.
Full-text: Sarpagamdhi, Sarpakshi, Nakula, Nakuli.
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