Sarkana: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sarkana means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Sarkana has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Sarakana.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sarkana in India is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum bengalense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Erianthus sara (Roxb.) Rumke (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (2003)
· Indian Forester (1954)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Öfversigt af Förhandlingar: Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademien (1855)
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
· Archief voor de Suikerindustrie in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië (1934)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sarkana, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySarkana in Hindi refers in English to:—(v) to slip; to slide; to creep..—sarkana (सरकना) is alternatively transliterated as Sarakanā.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Kasarkana.
Full-text: Sarakana.
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