Encyclopedias & Dictionaries | Monier-Williams: A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (p. 337) kharjūra, m. Phoenix sylvestris TS. ii, 4, 9, 2 Kāṭh. MBh. &c.; a scorpion, L.; N. of a man g. aśvādi; (ī) f. Phoenix sylvestris VarBṛS. Kathās. lxi; the wild date tree, L.; (am) n. the fruit of Phoenix sylvestris Kathās. lxi; (= kharjura) silver, L.; yellow orpiment, L.; = khala, L.; the interior part of a cocoa-nut, L. Tamil Lexicon, University of Madras (p. 374) īccampaṉai: Wild date-palm, m. tr., Phoenix sylvestris Dymock, Warden, Hooper: Pharmacographia Indica (vol. III, p. 520) Phoenix sylvestris, Palmae Kharjura (Sans.), KajĹŤr (Hind., Beng.), SendÄŤ (Mar.), Ishan-chedi (Tam.), also yields a juice, from which spirit is obtained. The fruit called KhÄrik pounded and mixed with almonds, Quince seeds, Pistachio nuts, spices and sugar forms a Paushtik, or restorative remedy much in vogue. A paste formed of the seeds and the root of Achyranthes aspera is eaten with betel leaves as a remedy for ague. The juice of this palm is obtained by tapping the trunk.
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