Ishupunkha, ṣuṅk, Ishu-punkha: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Ishupunkha 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.
The Sanskrit term ṣuṅk can be transliterated into English as Isupunkha or Ishupunkha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuṣuṅk (इषुपुङ्ख�) is another name for Śṅk, a medicinal plant identified with Tephrosia purpurea Linn. (“common tephrosia�) from the Fabaceae or “legume� family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.71-73 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (ś徱-) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (ṛt-ṣu貹). Together with the names ṣuṅk and Śṅk, there are a total of six Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindusṣuṅk (इषुपुङ्ख�) refers to the “indigo plant�, which is used in a recipe for the subjugation elephants, according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 10, “on the catching of elephants”]: �10. He shall apply (to the cows) a subjugating ointment made of [including for example, ṣuṅk—indigo plant, ...] and similar things; with Celosia cristata, ⲹ (cardamoms?), collyrium, 岵ṣp (name of various plants), and honey.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣuṅk (इषुपुङ्ख�).—A particular plant (Mar. ܲԳḷ�); The indigo plant; Mātaṅga L.1.1.
ṣuṅk is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣu and ṅk (पुȨखा).
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishu, Punkha.
Full-text: Indigo plant, Sharapunkha.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Ishupunkha, ṣuṅk, Ishu-punkha, Iṣu-ṅk, Isupunkha, Isu-punkha; (plurals include: Ishupunkhas, ṣuṅks, punkhas, ṅks, Isupunkhas). 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
Literary and therapeutic review of sharpunkha (tephrosa purpurea) < [2020: Volume 9, July issue 7]
An ayurvedic and modern overview of sharpunkha (tephrosia purpurea pers) < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Drug review on “sharapunkha� < [2016, Issue I January]
Study on 'Shvet Shar Punkha': Tephrosia villosa vs. T. purpurea. < [Volume 7 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1988]