Dridhakantaka, Dṛḍhakaṇṭaka, Dridha-kantaka: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Dridhakantaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Dṛḍhakaṇṭaka can be transliterated into English as Drdhakantaka or Dridhakantaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dridhakantaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Karangolum mohillae (Tul.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Dridhakantaka is also identified with Carissa carandas It has the synonym Jasminonerium salicinum (Lam.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1993)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Rev. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1973)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1986)
· Japanese J. Pharmacol. (1970)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dridhakantaka, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛḍhakaṇṭaka (दृढकण्टक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A plant, commonly Dhaliakara. E. dṛḍha much or many and kaṇṭaka a thorn.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dṛḍhakaṇṭaka (दृढकण्टक):—[=dṛḍha-kaṇṭaka] [from dṛḍha > dṛh] m. ‘hard-thorned’, a kind of plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Dṛḍhakaṇṭakā (दृढकण्टका):—[=dṛḍha-kaṇṭakā] [from dṛḍha-kaṇṭaka > dṛḍha > dṛh] f. Phoenix Sylvestris, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛḍhakaṇṭaka (दृढकण्टक):—[dṛḍha-kaṇṭaka] (kaḥ) 1. m. A plant, a dhalia.
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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.
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