Hijjala: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Hijjala 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsHijjala in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. from the Lecythidaceae (Brazilnut) family having the following synonyms: Eugenia racemosa. For the possible medicinal usage of hijjala, 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) Hijjala in India is the name of a plant defined with Baccaurea courtallensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pierardia macrostachya Wight & Arn. (among others).
2) Hijjala is also identified with Barringtonia racemosa It has the synonym Butonica inclyta Miers (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1912)
· Characteres Generum Plantarum (1775)
· Kew Bulletin (1995)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Flora of the British India (1887)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hijjala, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHijjala (हिज्जल).—Name of a tree (commonly called Hijjal.)
Derivable forms: hijjalaḥ (हिज्जलः).
See also (synonyms): hijja.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHijjala (हिज्जल).—m.
(-laḥ) A plant, commonly Hijjal, (Barringtonia acutangula.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHijjala (हिज्जल):—[from hijja] m. the Hijjal tree, [Pañcarātra] ([varia lectio]), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHijjala (हिज्जल):—(laḥ) 1. m. Idem.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHijjala (ಹಿಜ್ಜಲ):—[noun] the middle sized, evergreen tree Barringtonia acutangula of Lecythidaceae family, the wood of which is used in boat building.
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)
Full-text: Adala, Ijjala, Hijja, Ambuja, Hingula, Nicula, Nadikanta, Shalmalyadi, Dirghapattraka, Nadija, Kumarapura, Dhanada, Rakta, Kanta, Jalaja.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Hijjala; (plurals include: Hijjalas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXI - Medical treatment of cuts, wounds, scalds, burns, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Date of Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 2 - Kṣīrasvāmin: Life and Works]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
4b. Leprosy (Kuṣṭha) in the Caraka-saṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]