Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Adike [ಅಡಿಕೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Areca catechu L. from the Arecaceae (Palm) family. For the possible medicinal usage of adike, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Adike in India is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Areca himalayana Griff. ex H. Wendl. (among others).

2) Adike is also identified with Areca concinna.

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Translational Research: the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine (2007)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Nucleus (1975)
· Species Plantarum
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Taxon (1979)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Adike, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

context information

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aḍike (ಅಡಿಕೆ):—

1) [noun] the tree Areca catechu of Arecaceae family.

2) [noun] its nut; areca-nut.

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Aḍike (ಅಡಿಕೆ):—

1) [noun] a vehement desire for drinking.

2) [noun] a vehement desire in general.

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Adike (ಅದಿಕೆ):—[noun] a special occasion of rejoicing; celebration of jubilation.

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Āḍike (ಆಡಿಕೆ):—

1) [noun] the act of saying; uttering; stating.

2) [noun] that which is said or uttered; a saying; utterance.

3) [noun] the act of blaming; accusation; condemnation; censure; a blame.

4) [noun] deceitful behaviour or tendency; an instance of deceiving.

5) [noun] wandering; a moving around.

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Ādike (ಆದಿಕೆ):—[noun] a raised flooring or stage for performers, speakers, etc. ; a platform.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+1): Adike beelu balli, Adike beelu soppu, Adike bogari, Adike goli, Adike japle, Adike kaayi, Adike kasa, Adike mara, Adike tree, Adike-buru, Adikebale, Adikebiluballi, Adikegana, Adikejaple, Adikekasa, Adikematu, Adikeshava, Adikeshavadvadashaka, Adikeshavanavaratnamalika, Adikeshavashtaka.

Ends with (+88): Adavadike, Adivadike, Agamadike, Alavadike, Aregavadike, Asikeadike, Badabadike, Balavadike, Battalu adike, Baybadike, Berpadike, Bettadike, Biluvadike, Cadapadike, Cadike, Cakravadike, Cammadike, Catupadike, Cavadike, Chadike.

Full-text: Unde-adike, Adike kasa, Adike tree, Churu adike, Adike mara, Adike kaayi, Battalu adike, Adike japle, Adike bogari, Adike beelu balli, Adike beelu soppu, Adike goli, Adike-buru, Utusamvacchara.

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Text 48 < [Second Stabaka]

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Hatha Yoga Pradipika

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

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