Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kadani [ಕಡಾನಿ, ಕಡಾಣಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kadani, 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)

Kadani in India is the name of a plant defined with Mitragyna parvifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Stephegyne parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. (among others).

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

· Observ. Naucl. Indic. (1839)
· Species Plantarum (1798)
· Pl. Coromandel (1795)

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

context information

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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kaḍaṇī (कडणी).—f The hypochondre or flanks.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kaḍaṇī (कडणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kaṭanī.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaḍāṇi (ಕಡಾಣಿ):—

1) [noun] a pin that goes through the end of an axle outside the wheel to keep the wheel from coming off; a linchpin.

2) [noun] the part of a bridle that goes into a horse’s mouth, used to control the horse; the bit.

--- OR ---

Kaḍāṇi (ಕಡಾಣಿ):—[noun] the plant Mitragyna parvifolia (=Stephegyne parvifolia) of Rubiaceae family; water cadamba.

--- OR ---

Kaḍāni (ಕಡಾನಿ):—[noun] = ಕಡಾಣಿ [kadani]2.

--- OR ---

Kadani (ಕದನಿ):—[noun] a large, mounted piece of artillery or a large gun with a relatively short barrel, used for salute-firing.

--- OR ---

Kāḍaṇi (ಕಾಡಣಿ):—

1) [noun] a rope for tying the legs of a horse.

2) [noun] a rope in gen.

context information

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: Kadanic, Kadanimbe, Kadanisu, Katani, Katanivaranam.

Ends with: Akkadani, Bayikadani, Dikadani, Dinkadani, Kakadani, Katani, Pakadani, Phikadani, Pikadani, Pinkadani, Virukkatani.

Full-text: Katani, Kadane, Kataiyani, Kadana.

Relevant text

No search results for Kadani, Kaḍaṇī, Kaḍāṇi, Kaḍāni, Kāḍaṇi; (plurals include: Kadanis, Kaḍaṇīs, Kaḍāṇis, Kaḍānis, Kāḍaṇis) in any book or story.