Kakkana, Kakkaṇā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kakkana means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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)
Kakkana in India is the name of a plant defined with Clitoria ternatea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique. Botanique (1811)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fl. Senegal (1954)
· Moscosoa (1990)
· Mémoires de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1826)
· Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (1857)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakkana, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Kakkaṇā (कक्कणा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kaklanā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kaakkanam, Kakkana ver, Kakkanam koti, Kakkanamkoti, Kakkanan, Kakkanan-kodi, Kakkanan-koti, Kakkanankodi-virai, Kakkanankovvai, Kakkanaral, Kakkanatti.
Full-text: Kakkana ver, Kaklana.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 822 < [Kannada-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 4 - Distribution of population of Rājagṛha < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of Rājagṛha as the seat of Monarchy]