Darvika, Dārvikā, Darvikā, Darvīka: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Darvika 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)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuDārvikā (दार्विका) is another name for Gojihvā, a medicinal plant identified with Onosma bracteatum Wall. (“true indigo”) from the Boraginaceae or “borage” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.86-87 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Dārvikā and Gojihvā, there are a total of seven Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyDārvikā (दार्विका) is another name for Gojihvā (Onosma bracteatum) according to the Bhāvaprakāśa, which is a 16th century medicinal thesaurus authored by Bhāvamiśra. The term is used throughout Ayurvedic literature. Certain plant parts of Gojihvā are eaten as vegetables.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesDarvīka (दर्वीक) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.10.53) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Darvīka) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Darvika in India is the name of a plant defined with Abelmoschus esculentus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus longifolius Roxb., nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Darvika is also identified with Elephantopus mollis It has the synonym Scabiosa cochinchinensis Lour. (etc.).
3) Darvika is also identified with Hibiscus esculentus It has the synonym Hibiscus longifolius Willd. (etc.).
4) Darvika is also identified with Trichodesma indicum It has the synonym Borago indica L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annuario de Belém em commemoração do seu tricentenario, 1616–1916, historico, litterario e commercial.
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Notulae ad Plantas Asiaticas (1854)
· Hortus Malabaricus
If you are looking for specific details regarding Darvika, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDarvika (दर्विक) or Darvikā (दर्विका).—A ladle, spoon.
Derivable forms: darvikaḥ (दर्विकः).
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Darvikā (दर्विका).—f. A kind of collyrium.
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Dārvikā (दार्विका).—f. A kind of collyrium; कर्पर्यां दार्विकापि च (karparyāṃ dārvikāpi ca) Nm.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDarvikā (दर्विका).—(= Sanskrit Lex. id.; Sanskrit darvī), spoon, ladle: Mahāvyutpatti 9047; āyasa-d° Mahāvyutpatti 9347.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDārvikā (दार्विका) or Dārvvikā.—f.
(-kā) 1. A sort of collyrium prepared from an infusion of the Curcuma zanthorrhizon. 2. A sort of potherb: see gojihvā. E. dārvī as below, and kan aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Darvika (दर्विक):—[from darma] m. a ladle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Darvikā (दर्विका):—[from darvika > darma] f. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] See dārv
4) Dārvikā (दार्विका):—[from dārvaka > dāru] f. Name of a plant = go-jihvā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] collyrium prepared from Curcuma Aromatica or Xanthorrhiza, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] Name of a river, [Vāyu-purāṇa iv, 24, 18.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDārvikā (दार्विका):—(kā) 1. f. A sort of collyrium; a sort of potherb.
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Starts with: Darvikara, Darvikari, Darvikarman, Darvikayantra.
Full-text: Gojihva, Darvipattrika, Darvikvathodbhava, Darvvika.
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