Kannika, Kaṇṇikā: 3 definitions

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Kannika means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)

Kannika in India is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia adscendens Willd. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Phytographia (1794)
· Mant. Pl. Altera (1771)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Observationum Botanicarum (Jacquin) (1771)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kaṇṇikā : (f.) the pericap; a sheaf; house-top; an ornament for the ear.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kaṇṇikā, (f.) (cp. kaṇṇaka & Sk. karṇikā) 1. an ornament for the ear, in °lakkhaṇa: see below.—2. the pericarp of a lotus J. I, 152, 183; V, 416; Miln. 361; Vism. 124 (paduma°); VvA. 43.—3. the corner of the upper story of a palace or pagoda, house-top J. I, 201; III, 146, 318, 431, 472; DhA. I, 77 (kūṭāgāra°); DA. I, 43; VvA. 304; Bdhd 92.—4. a sheaf in the form of a pinnacle DhA. I, 98.—In cpds. kaṇṇika°.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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