365bet

Kustumburu, ܲٳܳܰū: 13 definitions

Introduction:

Kustumburu 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kustumburu in Ayurveda glossary

Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)

Source: Wisdom Library: Ayurveda: Cikitsa

Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु) is a Sanskrit word referring to “coriander seed�, an annual herb from the Apiaceae/Umbelliferae (celery/carrot/parsley) family of aromatic plants, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. The official botanical name is Coriandrum sativum and is commonly referred to in English as “Cilantro� or “Chinese parsley� among other nicknames.

This plant (Kustumburu) is also mentioned as a medicine used for the treatment of all major fevers, as described in the Jvara쾱ٲ (or “the treatment of fever�) which forms the first chapter of the Sanskrit work called Mādhava쾱ٲ. In this work, the plant is also known as ٳԲⲹ첹 or Dhāṇyam.

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

ܲٳܳܰū (कुस्तुम्बुरू) is another name for ٳԲⲹ첹, a medicinal plant identified with Coriandrum sativum Linn. or “coriander� from the Apiaceae or “umbelliferae� family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.35-37 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.—The sixth chapter (辱貹徱-) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (貹ṇyṣa). Together with the names ܲٳܳܰū and Ārdraka, there are a total of sixteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment (쾱ٲ) of rat poison (-ṣa), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣa쾱ٲ—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa has recommended a slew of generic formulae that successfully neutralise rat poison.—According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse 11.35cd-6ab): “A blend of Kustumburu, two kinds of turmeric, Śirīṣa flowers in equal measures and Kāntāpuṣpa along with dzūٰ, is a surefire remedy.�.

Ayurveda book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of kustumburu in the context of Ayurveda from relevant books on

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kustumburu in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु).—A Rākṣasa in Kubera’s court. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 10, Verse 16).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु).—A son of Maṇivasa.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 159.
Purana book cover
context information

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Discover the meaning of kustumburu in the context of Purana from relevant books on

Biology (plants and animals)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kustumburu in Biology glossary
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Kustumbaru in India is the name of a plant defined with Coriandrum sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coriandrum majus Garsault, nom. inval. (among others).

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

· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Pakistan Journal of Botany (1974)
· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2054)
· Les Figures des Plantes et Animaux d'Usage en Medecine (1764)
· Deutschlands Flora, Abtheilung II, Cryptogamie (Sturm) (1904)
· Flora Taurico-Caucasica (1808)

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

Biology book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of kustumburu in the context of Biology from relevant books on

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kustumburu in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु).—The धन्याक (󲹲Բ첹) plant (Mar. dzٳṃbī); आर्द्रां कुस्तुम्बरी� कुर्यात् स्वादुसौगन्ध्यहृद्यताम� (ārdrā� ܲٳܳī� kuryāt svādusaugandhyahṛdyatām) ś.

Derivable forms: ܲٳܳܰ� (कुस्तुम्बुरु�).

See also (synonyms): ܲٳܳī.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु).—f.

(-�) Coriander, a pungent seed. E. ku bad, vile, tuvi to take, uru affix, deriv. irr.; also ܲٳܳī.

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

1) Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु):—[from ܲٳܳī] m. idem, [Suśruta]

2) [v.s. ...] (sa-k), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

3) [v.s. ...] n. the seed of coriander, [Pāṇini 6-1, 143.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kustumburu (कुस्तुम्बुरु):�(�) 2. f. Idem.

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of kustumburu in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kustumburu in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kustuṃburu (ಕುಸ್ತುಂಬುರ�):—[noun] = ಕುಸ್ತುಂಬರಿ [kustumbari].

context information

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

Discover the meaning of kustumburu in the context of Kannada from relevant books on

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: