Dirghapatrika, Dīrghapatrikā, Dirgha-patrika: 3 definitions
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Dirghapatrika 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.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu1) Dīrghapatrikā (दीर्घपत्रिका) is another name for Śāliparṇī, a medicinal plant identified with Desmodium gangeticum (sal leaved desmodium), from the Fabaceae or “legume” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.17-20 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Dīrghapatrikā and Śāliparṇī, there are a total of twenty-nine Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
2) Dīrghapatrikā (दीर्घपत्रिका) is also mentioned as a synonym for Gṛhakanyā, a medicinal plant commonly identified with Aloe vera var. chinensis Baker from the Asphodelaceae family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.47-49. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Dīrghapatrikā and Gṛhakanyā, there are a total of twenty-one Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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 DrugsDirghapatrika in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Trianthema portulacastrum L. from the Aizoaceae (Ice plant) family having the following synonyms: Trianthema monogynum, Trianthema procumbens, Portulaca axilliflora. For the possible medicinal usage of dirghapatrika, 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)1) Dirghapatrika in India is the name of a plant defined with Aloe vera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aloe elongata Murray (among others).
2) Dirghapatrika is also identified with Trianthema portulacastrum It has the synonym Trianthema littoralis Cordem. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Beskr. Guin. Pl. (1827)
· Flora of Ecuador (1996)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Bot. (1878)
· Illustrations of the Botany of the Himalayan Mountains (1839)
· Flora of Australia (1984)
· Descr. Pl. Anim. (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dirghapatrika, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Patrika, Dirgha.
Full-text: Grihakanya, Shaliparni.
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