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Kshudracuncu, ṣuñ, Kshudra-cuncu: 1 definition

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Kshudracuncu 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 term ṣuñ can be transliterated into English as Ksudracuncu or Kshudracuncu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Kshudrachunchu.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

ṣuñ (क्षुद्रचुञ्च�) 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 4.148-149 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu.

ṣuñ is mentioned as having seven synonyms: Sucuñcu, ñ, Śunakacuñcukā, Tvaksārabhedinī, Kṣudrā, Kaṭukā and Cirapatrikā.

Properties and characteristics: “ṣuñ is sweet, pungent, hot and astringent. It is digestive stimulant and employed for the treatment of colics, gulma (false abdominal lumps due to wind) and piles. It is constipative�.

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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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