Ankotha, Aṅkoṭha, Amkotha: 12 definitions
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Ankotha 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)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Botanical identification of plants described in Mādhava CikitsāAṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ) or Aṅkola refers to the medicinal plant Alangium salvifolium (L.F.) Wang, Syn. Alangium lamarckii Thwaits., and is used in the treatment of atisāra (diarrhoea), according to the 7th century Mādhavacikitsā chapter 2. Atisāra refers to a condition where there are three or more loose or liquid stools (bowel movements) per day or more stool than normal. The second chapter of the Mādhavacikitsā explains several preparations [including Aṅkoṭha] through 60 Sanskrit verses about treating this problem.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAnkotha [अङ्कोठः] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Alangium salviifolium (L.f.) Wangerin from the Cornaceae (Dogwood) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ankotha, 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)Ankotha in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1859)
· Das Pflanzenreich (Engler) (1910)
· Planta Medica
· Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health. (2002)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Taxon (1976)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ankotha, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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 dictionaryAṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ).—[aṅkyate lakṣyate kīlākārakaṇṭaiḥ; aṅk oṭa-ṭha -la] Name of a tree (Mar. pistā), Alangium Hexapetalum; अङ्कोलाश्च कुरण्टाश्च (aṅkolāśca kuraṇṭāśca) Rām.4.1.8. Walnut (Mar. akroḍa); अङ्कोलैर्भव्यतिनिशैः (aṅkolairbhavyatiniśaiḥ) Rām 2.99.8. so अङकोलकः, स्वार्थे कन् (aṅakolakaḥ, svārthe kan); अङ्कोलिका (aṅkolikā).
Derivable forms: aṅkoṭhaḥ (अङ्कोठः).
See also (synonyms): aṅkoṭa, aṅkola.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ).—m.
(-ṭhaḥ) A plant. (Alangium hexapetalum.) E. See. aṅkoṭa, ṭha being used for ṭa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ).—and aṅkola aṅkola, m. A plant, Alangium hexapetalum.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ):—aṅkoṭa, aṅkola, aṅkolla, aṅkolaka m. the plant Alangium Hexapetalum.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ):—m.
(-ṭhaḥ) A plant (Alangium hexapetalum). E. See aṅkoṭa, ṭha being used for ṭa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ):—(ṭhaḥ) 1. m. Idem.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aṅkoṭha (अङ्कोठ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṃkolla.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṃkōṭha (ಅಂಕೋಠ):—[noun] = ಅಂಕೋಲ [amkola].
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Aṃkōtha (ಅಂಕೋಥ):—[noun] = ಅಂಕೋಲ [amkola].
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: Ankothaka, Ankothasara.
Full-text: Ankota, Ankola, Ankolla, Ankolaka, Kothara, Gudhavallika, Gudhapatra, Ankothasara, Alangium salviifolium, Ankolha, Reca, Kolaka, Pita, Madana.
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