Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Hakkarike [ಹಕ್ಕರಿಕೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Elephantopus scaber L. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Scabiosa cochinchinensis, Asterocephalus cochinchinensis. For the possible medicinal usage of hakkarike, 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.

Hakkarike [ಹಕ್ಕರಿಕೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Andropogon aciculatus, Andropogon acicularis.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Hakkarike in India is the name of a plant defined with Elephantopus mollis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asterocephalus cochinchinensis Spreng. (among others).

2) Hakkarike is also identified with Launaea sarmentosa It has the synonym Microrhynchus sarmentosus (Willd.) DC. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Kongl. Vetenskaps Academiens Handlingar (1854)
· Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (1917)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1838)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1989)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Hand-Book Fl. Ceylon (1931)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Hakkarike, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Hakkarike (ಹಕ್ಕರಿಕೆ):—

1) [noun] the grass Chrysopogon aciculatus ( = Andropogon aciculatus) of Poaceae family.

2) [noun] the plant Elephantopus scaber of Asteraceae family; elephant’s foot.

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Hakkarike (ಹಕ್ಕರಿಕೆ):—[noun] a flank-protecting cover for horses, elephants.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Hakkarikepalya.

Ends with: Haalu hakkarike, Halhakkarike, Haluhakkarike, Naayi hakkarike, Nayihakkarike.

Full-text: Hakkalike, Naayi hakkarike, Hakkare, Haalu hakkarike, Hakkarikke, Hakkarige, Hakkaraki, Hakkari.

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