Dronapushpi, ٰṇaṣpī: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Dronapushpi 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 ٰṇaṣpī can be transliterated into English as Dronapuspi or Dronapushpi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuٰṇaṣpī (द्रोणपुष्पी) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant identified with either Leucas cephalotes Spreng., Leucas aspera Sprekg. or Leucas linifolia Spreng., all from the Lamiaceae or “mint� family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.137-138 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. (Cf. Ѳṇ�)—ٰṇaṣpī is commonly known in Hindi as Gūmā or ٰṇaṣpī; in Bengali as Dārunaphūla or Hulkasha; in Gujarati as Kulannuphul or Kubo; in Telugu as Tumnī; in Tamil as Tumbe or Kīre; and in Kannada as Tumbo.
ٰṇaṣpī is mentioned as having seven synonyms: Dīrghapatrā, Kumbhayoni, Kutumbikā, Citrākṣupa, Kutumbā, Supuṣpā and Citrapatrikā.
Properties and characteristics: “ٰṇaṣpī is pungent (첹ṭu), hot (ṣṇ) and appetiser. It is anti-ٲ and kapha. It increases the diminished digestive process and is wholesome. It alleviates the diseases due to vitiated ٲ�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: Ancient Science of Life: Vaidyavallabha: An Authoritative Work on Ayurveda Therapeuticsٰṇaṣpī (द्रोणपुष्पी) or Kubja refers to Leucas cephalotes, and is the name of a medicinal plant dealt with in the 17th-century Vaidyavallabha written by Hastiruci.—The Vaidyavallabha is a work which deals with the treatment and useful for all 8 branches of Ayurveda. The text Vaidyavallabha has been designed based on the need of the period of the author, availability of drugs (viz., ٰṇaṣpī) during that time, disease manifesting in that era, socio-economical-cultural-familial-spiritual-aspects of that period Vaidyavallabha.

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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsDronapushpi [द्रोणपुष्पी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. For the possible medicinal usage of dronapushpi, 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.
Dronapushpi [द्रोणपुश्पि] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.
Dronapushpi in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Leucas capitata, .
Dronapushpi [द्रोणपुष्पी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas lanata Benth. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Dronapushpi in India is the name of a plant defined with Leucas lavandulifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Leonurus indicus N. Burman (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1975)
· Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift (1875)
· Fl. Tamil Nadu, India (1987)
· Flora Telluriana (1837)
· Hortus Kew., ed. 2 (1811)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dronapushpi, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٰṇaṣpī (द्रोणपुष्पी).—f. (-ṣpī) A plant, known commonly by the same name; also śīṣa첹. E. ṇa the measure, and ṣp a flower.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٰṇaṣpī (द्रोणपुष्पी):—[=ṇa-puṣpī] [from ṇa] f. Phlomis Zeylanica or other plant, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٰṇaṣpī (द्रोणपुष्पी):—[ṇa-puṣpī] (ṣpī) 3. f. A plant so called.
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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: Pushpi, Drona.
Full-text (+10): Citrakshupa, Citraparni, Kumbhayoni, Goshirshaka, Citrapattrika, Phalepushpa, Kurumba, Supushpa, Vrikshasaraka, Kharvapattra, Citrapattraka, Devadrona, Kutumba, Kutumbika, Citrapatrika, Ksharapatra, Kumbhika, Kumbhaka, Kubja, Tumbo.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacological study of dronapushpi's analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective effects. < [2020: Volume 9, February issue 2]
Pharmacognostic and pharmaceutical study of Seetarama Vati for RA. < [2018: Volume 7, March issue 5]
Comparative study of vishama jwara with herbal formulations. < [2019: Volume 8, April issue 5]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Preliminary pharmaceutico -analytical study of dronapushpyadi granules nil < [Volume 10, issue 3 (2022)]
Pathya and Apathya in Pandu Roga < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]
Effect of decoction of leucas zeylanica in worm infestation with special reference to enterobius vermicularis < [Volume 2, issue 3 (2014)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Incineration of haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Single drugs and formulations mentioned in kamala w.s.r. to some selected keraliya ayurvedic books < [2022, Issue 11 November]
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Darvikara visha and its treatment with special reference to keraleeya visha chikitsa: a review < [2017, Issue V May,]
Tribal remedies for snakebite from orissa < [Volume 6 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1986]
Antibacterial properties of leucas cephalotes (roth) spreng. leaf < [Volume 21 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2002]
Vaidyavallabha: An Authoritative Work on Ayurveda Therapeutics < [Volume 36 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2016]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)