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شهترج

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a specific plant, likely a type of herb or vegetable, known in classical Arabic. It details its medicinal properties, particularly its use for skin conditions and chronic fevers, and mentions its recognition by physicians.

Derived headwords

شَاهَتَرَجname
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    Citronclassical

    A Persian loanword referring to a type of citrus fruit, specifically the citron, also known as 'sultan of herbs'. It was recognized by physicians for its medicinal properties.

شَاه تُرَهname
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    Sultan of herbsclassical

    A Persian term meaning 'sultan of herbs', used as a synonym for شاهترج, indicating a highly regarded or principal herb.

سُلْطَان البُقُولname
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    Sultan of legumesclassical

    A descriptive phrase meaning 'sultan of legumes' or 'king of herbs', used to describe the plant شاهترج, highlighting its importance or perceived superiority among herbs.

مَعْرُوفadjective
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    knownboth

    Recognized or familiar, particularly in the context of medical knowledge among physicians.

نَافِعadjective
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    beneficialboth

    Having a positive effect or yielding benefit, used here to describe the medicinal properties of the plant's leaves and seeds.

وَرَقnoun
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    leafboth

    The part of a plant, specifically referring to the leaves of the شاهترج, which were considered beneficial for medicinal purposes.

بَزْرnoun
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    seedboth

    The reproductive unit of a plant, referring to the seeds of the شاهترج, which were used medicinally.

جَرَبnoun
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    scabiesboth

    A contagious skin infestation caused by mites, mentioned as a condition treatable by the plant.

حِكَّةnoun
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    itchboth

    A tingling or irritating sensation on the skin that provokes a desire to scratch, listed as a condition treatable by the plant.

أَمْرَاض سُودَاوِيَّةnoun
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    melancholic diseasesclassical

    Diseases attributed to an excess of black bile in humoral theory, considered treatable by the plant.

حُمَّىnoun
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    feverboth

    An abnormally high body temperature, specifically referring to chronic or persistent fevers that could be treated by the plant.

عَتِيقَةadjective
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    chronicboth

    Long-lasting or persistent, used to describe fevers that the plant was effective against.

Parallel reading

شاهترج معرب: شاه تره
Shahataraj is a Persianized word: Shah tarah.
معناه سلطان البقول
Its meaning is 'sultan of legumes'.
أي معروف عند الأطباء
Meaning, it is known among physicians.
نافع ورقه وبزره للجرب والحكة
Its leaf and seed are beneficial for scabies and itching.
وسائر الأمراض السوداوية
And other melancholic diseases.
أكلا وشربا لما يرد من الحميات العتيقة
To be eaten and drunk for what arises from chronic fevers.
هكذا في سائر النسخ، وهو الصواب
This is how it is in all other copies, and it is correct.