Dantapatraka, Danta-patraka: 4 definitions

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Biology (plants and animals)

[«previous next»] — Dantapatraka in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Danta-patraka [दन्तपत्त्रक] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f.) Andrews from the Oleaceae (Jasmine) family having the following synonyms: Jasminum pubescens, Jasminum gracillimum, Mogorium multiflorum. For the possible medicinal usage of danta-patraka, 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.

Danta-patraka [ଦନ୍ତ ପତ୍ରକ] in the Oriya language, ibid. previous identification.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Dantapatraka in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dantapatraka (दन्तपत्रक).—an ear-ornament.

2) a Kunda flower.

Derivable forms: dantapatrakam (दन्तपत्रकम्).

Dantapatraka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms danta and patraka (पत्रक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dantapatraka (दन्तपत्रक).—n.

(-kaṃ) A kind of jasmine, (J. pubescens.) E. danta a tooth, and patra a leaf: the petals or leaves of the flower resembling teeth in colour and shape; this comparison is frequent among the poets.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dantapatraka (दन्तपत्रक):—[danta-patraka] (kaṃ) 1. n. A kind of jasmin. f. (trikā) An ear-ring.

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