Itkata, Itkaṭa: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Itkata 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsItkata in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Hygrophila ringens (L.) R. Br. ex Spreng. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family. For the possible medicinal usage of itkata, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Itkata in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Sesbania cannabina (Retz.) Pers. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Sesbania cannabina var. floribunda, Coronilla cannabina.
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 dictionaryItkaṭa (इत्कट).—A kind of grass (ikḍī).
Derivable forms: itkaṭaḥ (इत्कटः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryItkaṭa (इत्कट).—mf.
(-ṭaḥ-ṭā) A kind of reed or grass; also bahumūla. E. ut and kaṭa to go, u is changed to i.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryItkaṭa (इत्कट):—m. a kind of reed or grass. See ikkaṭa.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Itkatah.
Ends with: Baddhavitkata, Gadhavitkata, Kadacitkata.
Full-text: Ikkata, Kharacchada, Vatidirgha, Bahumula.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Itkata, Itkaṭa; (plurals include: Itkatas, Itkaṭas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 7 - Complications of Enema (basti-vyapad-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 4 - Anomalies of Urinary Secretion (prameha-nidana) < [Nidanasthana (Nidana Sthana) — Section on Pathology]
Chapter 4 - Six Hundred Purgative Preparations (virecana-ashraya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
1b. Study of Fever (Jvara) in the Caraka-Saṃhita < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]