Bataka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Bataka means something in Marathi, 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)Bataka in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Kaempferia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alpinia sessilis J. König (among others).
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)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
· Transactions of the Papua and New Guinea Scientific Society (1960)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1991)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bataka, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybataka (बतक).—f A description of water-vessel (earthen or of glass).
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bataka (बतक).—Commonly badaka, badakā,badakhala.
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batakā (बतका).—Commonly badaka, badakā,badakhala.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Batakarum.
Ends with: Ambataka, Cumbataka, Malacumbataka, Mundapabbataka, Pabbataka, Pupphacumbataka.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Bataka, Batakā; (plurals include: Batakas, Batakās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Measures of weight < [Chapter VII - Enumeration of technical terms]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 14 - Dietary presecriptions and prohibitions when taking iron < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 2 - Dietary prescriptions < [Chapter I - General health prescriptions]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Epigraphs from Amarāvatī (j) The Stūpa site < [Chapter 4 - Survival of Amarāvatī in the Context of Andhra Art]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter xxxvi < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]