Kamavriddhi, 峾ṛd, Kama-vriddhi: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Kamavriddhi 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.
The Sanskrit term 峾ṛd can be transliterated into English as Kamavrddhi or Kamavriddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu峾ṛd (कामवृद्ध�) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant possibly identified with Blepharis edulis Linn. or “uttanjan� from the Acanthaceae or “acanthus� family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.196-197 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.
峾ṛd is mentioned as having six synonyms: Smaraṛd, Manojaṛd, Madanāyuddha, Kandarpajīva, Jitendriyāhva, Kāmopajīva and Jīva.
Properties and characteristics: “the seed of this drug (i.e., 峾ṛd) is sweet (madhura) and promotes strength and libido. It is appetiser and helps in the development of the male organ (Իⲹ-ṛd岹)�.

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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kamavrddhi in India is the name of a plant defined with Blepharis ciliaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ruellia persica Burm.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1806)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Systema Naturae ed. 12 (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kamavrddhi, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, 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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary峾ṛd (कामवृद्ध�).�f. increase of passion.
Derivable forms: 峾ṛd� (कामवृद्धिः).
峾ṛd is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 峾 and ṛd (वृद्धि).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary峾ṛd (कामवृद्ध�).—f.
(-�) 1. A shrub, commonly Kamaja, of supposed aphrodisial properties. 2. Increase of passion or desire. E. 峾, and ṛd increase.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 峾ṛd (कामवृद्ध�):—[=峾-ṛd] [from 峾] f. increase of sexual desire or passion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a shrub of supposed aphrodisiac properties (called Kāma-ja in the Karṇāṭaka), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary峾ṛd (कामवृद्ध�):—[峾-ṛd] (�) 2. f. Increase of desire; the shrub 峾Ჹ.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus峾ṛd (ಕಾಮವೃದ್ಧ�):�
1) [noun] excessiveness of desire for copulation.
2) [noun] a kindof plant.
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: Vriddhi, Kama.
Full-text: Kandarpajiva, Jivasamjna, Manojavriddhi, Smaravriddhi, Madanayusha, Jitendriyahva, Madanayuddha, Kamopajiva, Jitendriya, Jiva.
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