Ardrika, Ārdrikā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ardrika 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ardrika in India is the name of a plant defined with Zingiber montanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum cassumunar (Roxb.) Donn (among others).
2) Ardrika is also identified with Zingiber officinale It has the synonym Amomum zinziba Hill (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1807)
· Zingiberoideae.
· Bull. Bot. Survey India (1972)
· Hortus Cantabrigiensis ed. 7 (1812)
· Cytologia (1998)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ardrika, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀrdrikā (आर्द्रिका).—Wet ginger.
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: Ardrikarana, Ardrikarisu.
Ends with: Jalardrika.
Full-text: Ardraka.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Ardrika, Ārdrikā; (plurals include: Ardrikas, Ārdrikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - The Royal Dynasties of Pāñcāla, Magadha and Kuru < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]