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Brihatcuncu, ṛhٳñ, Brihat-cuncu, Vrihatcuncu, ṛhٳñ, Vrihat-cuncu: 1 definition

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Brihatcuncu 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 terms ṛhٳñ and ṛhٳñ can be transliterated into English as Brhatcuncu or Brihatcuncu or Vrhatcuncu or Vrihatcuncu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Brihatchunchu.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

ṛhٳñ (बृहत्चुञ्च�) or ṛhٳñ is a variety of ñ: an unidentified medicinal plant possibly identified with (i) Marsilea dentata Linn., (ii) Marsilea quadrifolia Linn. or (iii) Marsilea minuta Linn., according to verse 4.146-147 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.

ṛhٳñ is mentioned as having six synonyms: Viṣāri, Mahācuñcu, Sucuñcukā, Sthūlacuñcu, Dīrghapatrī and Divyagandhā.

Properties and characteristics: “ṛhٳñ is pungent, hot, astringent and constipative. It is indicated in colics, gulma, abdominal ailments, piles, pain and as an antidote to poisons. It is also rejuvenating or ⲹԲ�.

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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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