Durmoha, ٳܰdz: 6 definitions
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Durmoha 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)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuٳܰdz (दुर्मोहा) is another name for 岹ī, an unidentified medicinal plant possibly possibly related to 첹, according to verse 3.110-112 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Both the drugs, Kākanāsa and 岹ī are of doubtful identity and were controversial even during the times of Suśruta. The third chapter (ḍūc徱-) of this book contains climbers and creepers (īܻ). Together with the names ٳܰdz and 岹ī, there are a total of thirteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

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 DrugsDurmoha [दुर्मोहा] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Capparis sepiaria L. from the Capparaceae (caper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of durmoha, 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.

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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳܰdz (दुर्मोहा):—[=ܰ-dz] [from dur] f. Capparis Sepiaria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusDurmōha (ದುರ್ಮೋ�):�
1) [noun] misapprehension or illusion that causes danger or peril.
2) [noun] a temporary loss of consciousness.
3) [noun] a being badly captivated, enamoured.
4) [noun] a very foolish affection or an attachment that is sinful or unethical.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review on therapeutic and toxic effects of Gunja (Abrus precatorius). < [2023: Volume 12, June issue 9]
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