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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Kākatuṇḍī (काकतुण्डी) is another name for Kākādanī, an unidentified medicinal plant possibly possibly related to Kākanāsā, according to verse 3.110-112 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Both the drugs, Kākanāsa and Kākādanī are of doubtful identity and were controversial even during the times of Suśruta. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Kākatuṇḍī and Kākādanī, there are a total of thirteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa

Kākatuṇḍī (काकतुण्डी) refers to “crow-lipped” representing one of various undesirable characteristics in horses (haya/aśva), according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The treatment pertains to horses was described in detail in Garuḍapuraāṇa Ācārakhaṇḍa the chapter entitled Gajāśvāyurveda.There are many types of horses but the horse, which does not possess one of the various features [e.g., Kākatuṇḍī (crow-lipped)], is considered as healthy and fit one. Such type of horses only useful for riding, wars and other purposes.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kakatundi [काकाटुन्डी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Asclepias curassavica L. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Asclepias bicolor, Asclepias aurantiaca, Asclepias cubensis. For the possible medicinal usage of kakatundi, 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.

Kakatundi [ಕಾಕತುಂಡಿ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Kakatundi in India is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias curassavica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias curassavica Griseb., nom. illeg., non Asclepias curassavica L. (among others).

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

· Journal of Natural Products
· Species Plantarum.
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1820)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Symbolae Antillarum (Urban) (1899)
· Proc. Linn. Soc., London (1936)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakatundi, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kākatuṇḍī (काकतुण्डी):—[=kāka-tuṇḍī] [from kāka-tuṇḍa > kāka] f. Asclepias Curassavica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Xanthochymus pictorius, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] a kind of brass, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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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 corpus

Kākatuṃḍi (ಕಾಕತುಂಡಿ):—

1) [noun] the plant Asclepias curassavica of Asclepiadaceae family.

2) [noun] the shrubby plant Leea hirta.

3) [noun] the plant Xanthochymus pictorius.

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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)

Partial matches: Kaka, Tundi.

Starts with: Kakatumdike, Kakatundika.

Full-text: Vayasadani, Pittala, Kakapilu, Raktala, Dhvankshadanti, Durmoha, Cakrashalya, Vayasi, Gunamushti, Kakadani, Vayasa.

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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

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