Thanks Arvind ji for valuable information. Shatavari is known as Shatavari also because when any female takes Shatavari she gets immense energy and vigor to make 100s of men (Var in Hindi) satisfied.
In my state the Traditional Healers name Shatavari as Dasmool. They are not aware of Dasmool mentioned in Ayurveda as they are illiterate and never came in contect with published Ayurveda literatures. Dasmool is not related with Das i.e. ten 10 and mool means roots but they know Shatavari as Dasmool. This Das comes as prefix of many herbs. For example, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is known as Dasmath locally. Ashwagandha is having the smell of horse urine not of exactly horse or the stable. After taking one teaspoonfull of freshly harvested Asgandh take few glasses of water. In burp you can feel the exact smell of horse urine. Gokhuru is Khur (Toe) of cow. Corn in sole is also known as Gokharu. In my region Xanthium is known as Chota Gokhru. Trainthema is also known as Gokharu. Xanthium not goes with cow's toe but by sticking with her body. Still it is known as Gokhru. The beauty of ancient names is that it can be interpreted in different ways. Experts are explainging its meanings since time immemorial but still new intrepreations are coming. Thanks again. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Dr. Arvind Kadus <[email protected] > wrote: > Onother thing is that in ancient time or in Ayurveda ,the synonames > of the plants are given or the plant is recognised with many names > depending upon its habitat, colour, size, shape of the flowers and > fruits, taste of the leaves, flowers, fruits etc.. > e.g. > 1. Shatavari- having 100s of roots. > 2. Gokshura- spiny fruits get inserted to cow's toes. > 3. Chitraka - Discolouration of skin takes place after application. > 4. Kumari- Which never get fruits. > 5. Amlika - having amla i.e. sour taste. > 6. Ashwagandha- with the smell of horse, or smell in Stable. > 7. Agnimantha-( Premna integrifolia) - Agni is produced by rubbing the > dry wood sticks with each other. > > many many other examples can be given like this. In this case both > Godhadi and Gokshura are totally opposite things and can not be the > synoname for the same plant. > Regards, > Dr.Kadus Arvind,Pune. > > > > On Sep 6, 9:27 pm, "Dr. Arvind Kadus" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Yes these names गोखरू gokhru OR गोखुरू gokhuru derived from gokshura > > in Sanskrit are incorrect for Indigofera cordifolia. Godhadi or > > Blanket is having soft feel. Thats why this Indigofera cordifolis is > > called as Godhadi. Other thing is--Tribulus terrestris is called as > > Gokshura. Other synonames are Gokantaka, Shwadanshtra ( teeth like > > dog), Swadukantaka ( Sweet spines of the fruit), Trikantaka ( Fruit > > with three spines),Kantaphala, Kshuraka( meaning is same) and many > > other names. > > Dr. kadus Arvind > > > > On Sep 6, 9:02 pm, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Many many thanks for validating the names, Arvind ji. > > > So, it would mean the names put for Hindi : गोखरू gokhru OR गोखुरू > gokhuru > > > do not hold good for this plant, do I understand correctly ? > > > > > Regards. > > > > > On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 9:15 PM, Dr. Arvind Kadus > > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > Dear Dinesh Ji, Go-Kshura In Sanskrit means 'Kshurati Go' ( Cow) > i.e. > > > > Gokshura ( The fruits of the plant get inserted in toes of the cows > > > > while grazing. In Marathi also 'Gokharu' meaning is the same. But in > > > > this Indigofera cordifolia there are no spiny fruits to get inserted > > > > in cow's toes. This is very soft i.e.like 'Godhadi' in marathi. > > > > Godhadi and gokshur are having different feels at all !! > > > > Thanks > > > > Dr.Kadus Arvind. > > > > > > On Sep 6, 2:38 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I agree with Dinesh ji > > > > > > > On 4 September 2010 22:19, vinay kumar singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear all > > > > > > I am posting this common plant for ID from JNU, New Delhi. ID > please. > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Vinay- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -
