Hanjika, Hañjikā: 5 definitions
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Hanjika 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Hanjika in India is the name of a plant defined with Clerodendrum indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Siphonanthus angustifolius Willd. (among others).
2) Hanjika is also identified with Rotheca serrata It has the synonym Clerodendrum serratum var. obovatum Moldenke (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytologia (1978)
· Phytologia (1959)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis. (1825)
· Flora Telluriana (1838)
· Rev. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hanjika, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHañjikā (हञ्जिका).—A female servant.
See also (synonyms): hañjā.
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Hañjikā (हञ्जिका).—A kind of medicinal plant (bhārgī -Mar. bhāraṃga).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHañjikā (हञ्जिका).—[feminine] maid-servant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hañjikā (हञ्जिका):—[from hañjā] f. a female attendant, chamber-maid (-tva n.), [Kāśī khaṇḍa, from the skanda-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Clerodendrum Siphonantus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hanjikatva.
Ends with: Bhanjika, Damanabhanjika, Durbodhapadabhanjika, Dvatrimshacchalabhanjika, Dvatrimshakchalabhanjika, Ikshubhanjika, Karabhanjika, Kelishalabhanjika, Khanjika, Malabhanjika, Padabhanjika, Phanjika, Sahakarabhanjika, Samdehabhanjika, Shalabhanjika, Shalapushpabhanjika, Shalibhanjika, Uddalakapushpabhanjika, Viddhashalabhanjika.
Full-text: Hanjikatva, Hanja.
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