Katak: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Katak means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Katak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kataka.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Katak in India is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos potatorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos heterodoxa Gilg (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1984)
· E-Journal of Chemistry (2007)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katak, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKatak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a cantonment; an army..—katak (कटक) is alternatively transliterated as Kaṭaka.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+136): Katak udang, Kataka, Kataka nuts, Kataka-adhiraja, Kataka-nayaka, Kataka-taka, Kataka-vardhana, Kataka-varika, Katakabija, Katakacankiranti, Katakacariya, Katakacarya, Katakaccakkaram, Katakadhi, Katakadhisha, Katakagriha, Katakah, Katakahasta, Katakai, Katakala.
Full-text: Katak udang, Kataka, Dakshinakosala.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Katak; (plurals include: Kataks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya's Life and Teachings (by Krishna-das Kaviraj)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXXI - A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries < [Agastya Samhita]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 3 - Bhai! < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
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