Amlika, Amlikā, Āmlikā, Amlīkā, Āmlīkā: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Amlika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Amlikā (अम्लिका):—One of the sixty-seven Mahauṣadhi, as per Rasaśāstra texts (rasa literature). These drugs are useful for processing mercury (rasa), such as the alchemical processes known as sūta-bandhana and māraṇa.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Amlikā (अम्लिका) is a Sanskrit word referring to Tamarindus indica (tamarind), a plant species in the Fabaceae family. Certain plant parts of Amlikā are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. The plant is therefore part of the Śākavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of vegetables/pot-herbs”. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic value of the plant.
According to the Rājanighaṇṭu (verses 12.162-164), the same Tamarindus indica is identified with Ciñcā, and the name Amlikā is listed as a synonym.
Properties according to Caraka-saṃhitā: The tuber of amlikā is beneficial in grahāṇī (roga) and piles, is laghu, not very hot, alleviates vāta-pitta, is constipating and useful in alcoholism.
Amlika (अम्लिक) refers to the medicinal plant known as Tamarindus indica, Linn., and is employed in the treatment of Kāmala.—Among the single and compound preparations described in Āyurveda for the treatment of kāmala, some of the drugs have been found to be effective. A scientific study of the drugs [viz., Amlika] was carried out and significant response observed.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Āmlikā (आम्लिका) in Sanskrit or Ambiliyā in Prakrit refers to tamarind (Tamarindus indica Linn.), the immature state of which is classifed as ananta-kāya, or “plants that are inhabited by an infinite number of living organisms”, and therefore are abhakṣya (forbidden to consume) according to both Nemicandra (in his Pravacana-sāroddhāra v245-246) and Hemacandra (in his Yogaśāstra 3.44-46). Those plants which are classified as ananta-kāyas (e.g., āmlikā) seem to be chosen because of certain morphological peculiarities such as the possession of bulbs or rhizomes orthe habit of periodically shedding their leaves; and in general theyare characterized by possibilities of vegetative reproduction.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
1) Amlika in India is the name of a plant defined with Oxalis corniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acetosella villosa Kuntze (among others).
2) Amlika is also identified with Tamarindus indica It has the synonym Tamarindus erythraeus Mattei (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1821)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1988)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1838)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amlika, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
Amlikā (अम्लिका) or Amlīkā (अम्लीका).—
1) Sour taste in the mouth, sour eructation.
2) The tamarind tree.
3) Wood-sorrel; also पलाशीलता, श्वेताम्लिका (palāśīlatā, śvetāmlikā), and क्षुद्राम्लिका (kṣudrāmlikā).
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Āmlikā (आम्लिका) or Āmlīkā (आम्लीका).—
1) The tamarind tree.
2) Acidity of stomach.
Amlikā (अम्लिका).—f.
(-kā) 1. The tamarined tree. 2. Wood sorrel, (Oxalis corniculata.) 3. A sour taste in the mouth, acidity of stomach. E. amla sour, kan and ṭāp affixes; i being substituted for a; also amlīkā and āmlakā.
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Amlīkā (अम्लीका).—f.
(-kā) See the preceding.
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Āmlikā (आम्लिका).—f.
(-kā) 1. The tamarind tree. 2. Sourness in the mouth, acidity of the stomach: see amlikā. E. āmla sour, and kan aff.
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Āmlīkā (आम्लीका).—f.
(-kā) The tamarind tree. E. amla and ṭhak affix, the pen made long: otherwise amlikā as before.
1) Amlikā (अम्लिका):—[from amlaka > amla] f. a sour taste in the mouth, acidity of stomach, [Suśruta] the tamarind tree, wood sorrel (Oxalis Corniculata).
2) Amlīkā (अम्लीका):—[from amla] f. (= amlikā q.v.) acidity of stomach, [Suśruta]
3) [v.s. ...] wood sorrel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Āmlikā (आम्लिका):—[from āmla] f. the tamarind tree
5) [v.s. ...] sourness in the mouth, acidity of stomach (= amlīkā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) Āmlīkā (आम्लीका):—[from āmla] f. the tamarind tree
7) [v.s. ...] sourness in the mouth, acidity of stomach (= amlīkā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
1) Amlikā (अम्लिका):—(kā) 1. f. Tamarind tree; wood sorrel; sour taste.
2) Amlīkā (अम्लीका):—(kā) 1. f. Idem.
3) Āmlikā (आम्लिका):—(kā) 1. f. Tamarind tree.
4) Āmlīkā (आम्लीका):—(kā) 1. f. Idem.
Amlikā (अम्लिका):—(von amla) f.
1) saures Aufstossen [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 3, 7.] [Medinīkoṣa k. 45.] —
2) Tamarindus indica, deren saures Fruchtfleisch genossen und medicinisch gebraucht wird, [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 2, 24.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1143.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] [AINSLIE,] [Mat. ind. 1, 426.] Vgl. tintiḍī . Nach [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] ausserdem: = palāśīlatā, śvetāmlikā und kṣudrāmlikā .
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Amlīkā (अम्लीका):—f.
1) = amlikā [1.] [Suśruta 1, 156, 5. 258, 17.] —
2) = amlikā [2.] [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 2, 24, Scholiast]
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Āmlikā (आम्लिका):—f.
1) = amlikā [1.] [Śabdamālā im Śabdakalpadruma] —
2) = amlikā [?2. RĀYAM. zu Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 2, 24. Śabdakalpadruma]
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Āmlīkā (आम्लीका):—f. = amlīkā [?2. Scholiast zu Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 2, 24. Śabdakalpadruma]
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Amlikā (अम्लिका):—vgl. phalāmlika .
Amlīkā (अम्लीका):—f. —
1) Saures Aufstossen. —
2) *Tamarindus indica.
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Āmlikā (आम्लिका):—und āmlīkā f. = āmlikā
Amlikā (अम्लिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṃbiliyā.
Amlikā (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 菴弭羅 [ān mǐ luó]: “tamarisk indica”.
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: Amlikaphala, Amlikaphalapanaka, Amlikarana, Amlikarisu, Amlikavataka.
Full-text: Amlikavataka, Kshudramlika, An mi luo, Ambiliya, Amilikai, Amli, Ambali, Amlikaphala, Shvetamli, Ammilikai, Amlaka, Mahaushadhi, Cinca, Shakavarga, Ambashtha.
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