Citrabija, Citrabīja, Citra-bija: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Citrabija 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrabija.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Citrabija in India is the name of a plant defined with Ricinus communis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cataputia minor Ludw. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1980)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames (1984)
· Catalogus Plantarum Madagascariensium (1906)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1981)
· Davidsonia (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Citrabija, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Citrabīja (चित्रबीज):—[=citra-bīja] [from citra > cit] m. ‘having variegated seeds’, red Ricinus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Citrabījā (चित्रबीजा):—[=citra-bījā] [from citra-bīja > citra > cit] f. = -taṇḍula, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Sucitrabija.
Full-text: Sucitrabija, Citravirya.
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