Kakandika, Kākandika, Kākandikā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kakandika 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) Kakandika in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Caloncoba echinata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caloncoba echinata Gilg (among others).
2) Kakandika is also identified with Caloncoba glauca It has the synonym Lindackeria dentata (Oliv.) Gilg (etc.).
3) Kakandika is also identified with Oncoba spinosa.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1908)
· Journ. Linn. Soc., Bot. (1906)
· Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belg. (1953)
· Journ. Linn. Soc., Bot. (1911)
· Rhod. Agr. Journ. (1956)
· Taxon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakandika, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kākandika (काकन्दिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kākaṃdiya, Kākaṃdiyā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Kakandiya.
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