Girimallika, Giri-mallika, Girimallikā: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Girimallika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Girimallikā (गिरिमल्लिका) refers to the “Jasmine-like” type of Puṣpas (“flower”); and represents a technical term related to the morphology branch of “plant science”, which ultimately involves the study of life history of plants, including its origin and development, their external and internal structures and the relation of the members of the plant body with one another.—The vṛkṣāṅga-sūtrīya-adhyāya, i.e., the chapter of the bījotpatti-kāṇḍa of Parāśara’s Vṛkṣāyurveda deals with various parts of plants. [...] The flower (puṣpa) has four parts—calyx (bāhyadala), corolla (antardala), androecium (pum-aṅga) and gynoecium (dayita-aṅga). [...] Various shapes, colours etc. of flowers are denoted by different synonyms such as girimallikā (Jasmine like), [...].
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Girimallikā (गिरिमल्लिका) is a synonym for Kuṭaja (Wrightia antidysenterica, “Kurchi fruit”), from the Apocynaceae family. The term is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Carakasaṃhitā. This synonym was identified by Amarasiṃha in his Amarakośa (a Sanskrit botanical thesaurus from the 4th century). The literal translation of Girimallikā is “mountain jasmine”, it is composed of giri (‘mountain’) and mallikā (‘jasmine’).
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)
Girimallika [గిరిమల్లిక] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Holarrhena pubescens (Buch.-Ham.) Wall. ex G. Don from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Holarrhena antidysenterica. For the possible medicinal usage of girimallika, 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.
Girimallika in India is the name of a plant defined with Holarrhena pubescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nerium sinense Hunter ex Ridl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Brasiliensis (1860)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1999)
· International Journal of Crude Drug Research (1987)
· Fl. Siam. (1939)
· Annales Bogorienses (1958)
· Caoutchouc Indo-Chine (1906)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Girimallika, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Girimallikā (गिरिमल्लिका).—the Kuṭaja tree.
Girimallikā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms giri and mallikā (मल्लिका).
Girimallikā (गिरिमल्लिका):—[=giri-mallikā] [from giri > gir] f. Wrightla antidysenterica, [Caraka vii, 5.]
Girimallikā (गिरिमल्लिका):—[giri-mallikā] (kā) 1. f. A plant (Echites antidysenterica).
Girimallikā (गिरिमल्लिका):—(giri + ma) f. Wrightia antidysenterica R. Br. (s. kuṭaja) [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 2, 47.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1137.] [Ratnamālā 30.]
Girimallikā (गिरिमल्लिका):—f. Wrightia antidysenterica [Carakasaṃhitā 7,5.]
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.
Pali-English dictionary
girimallikā (ဂိရိမလ္လိကာ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[giri+mallikā]
[ဂိရိ+မလ္လိကာ]
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Giri, Mallika.
Full-text: Kirimallikai, Kutaja.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Girimallika, Giri-mallika, Giri-mallikā, Girimallikā; (plurals include: Girimallikas, mallikas, mallikās, Girimallikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 5 - The Pharmaceutics of Kurchi (vatsaka-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Panoramic review of Holarrhena antidysenterica with nighantus focus. < [2022: Volume 11, January issue 1]
Review of kutaja's medicinal properties from kosha and nighantus. < [2019: Volume 8, September issue 10]
Assesment of herbal medicinal plants in management of stanya dushti – a review < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 248 - Benefit of worshipping lord Viṣṇu with flowers (puṣpa-pūjā-phala)
Chapter 363 - The words denoting earth, city, forest and herbs
Lay-Life of India as reflected in Pali Jataka (by Rumki Mondal)
Part 3.6 - The Flora and Fauna of ancient India according to the Jātakas < [Chapter 3 - Reflection of Indian Lay-life in the Jātakas]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 160 < [Volume 15 (1913)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)