Katalati, Kaṭalāṭi, Kaṭalaṭi: 4 definitions
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Katalati means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, Tamil. 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.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Kaṭalāṭi [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Apāmārga” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning kaṭalāṭi] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
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)
Katalati [കടലാടി] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Achyranthes aspera L. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family. For the possible medicinal usage of katalati, 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.
Katalati in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica Standl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1982)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1915)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Numer. List (6924)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katalati, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Tamil dictionary
Kaṭalaṭi (கடலடி) noun Cinnamon tree. See இலவங்கம் [ilavangam], 3. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
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Kaṭalāṭi (கடலாடி) [kaṭal-āṭi] noun probably from idem. +. [Malayalam: kaḍalāḍi.] A plant growing in hedges and thickets See நாயுருவி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nayuruvi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Cirukatalati.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review on the ancient drug apamarga – (achyranthes aspera) < [2020: Volume 9, July issue 7]
Medicinal plants for skin problems in Coimbatore district < [2013: Volume 2, November issue 6]
Review of Achyranthes aspera Linn. with a focus on Nighantu. < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]
The Suryavamsi Gajapatis of Orissa (by R. Subrahmanyam)
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