Katuki, Kaṭukī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Katuki means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciKaṭukī (कटुकी) refers to a medicinal plant known as Picrorhiza kurroa Royal ex Benth., and is mentioned in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs (viz., Kaṭukī). It describes only those formulations which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Katuki in India is the name of a plant defined with Launaea sarmentosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sonchus mairei H. Lév. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Bull. Soc. Linn. Normandie (1923)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1963)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (1831)
· Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles (1822)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katuki, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaṭukī (कटुकी).—f (S) Christmas flower, Black hellebore, Helleborus niger.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kaṭukī (कटुकी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kaḍuiyā.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusKaṭuki (ಕಟುಕಿ):—[noun] a female butcher; a woman who a) slaughters animals for food; b) who kills or has killed people indiscriminately or brutally; c) is merciless, ruthless.
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)
Starts with: Katu-kilalveyil, Katukilal, Katukilavol, Katukili, Katukillu, Katukiman, Katukippuntu, Katukita, Katukitaka, Katukitul, Katukiyakanti.
Ends with: Candrakatuki, Kanakakatuki, Tukatuki.
Full-text (+16): Katurohini, Dhanvantarigrasta, Kandaruha, Vantida, Katu, Katambhara, Candrakatuki, Ambika, Kuha, Dadhyani, Ashokarohini, Tiktarohinika, Kutaki, Krishnabhedi, Priyangu, Shakuladani, Kaduiya, Jahara, Cakranga, Katambara.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Katuki, Kaṭukī, Kāṭuki, Kaṭuki; (plurals include: Katukis, Kaṭukīs, Kāṭukis, Kaṭukis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.5.5 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Virriruntu el ulakum)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 17 - Purification of Katuki and various other seeds < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Part 7 - Incineration of iron (26) < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (2): Ishana-sundara rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (37): Trailokya-dumbura rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 13 - Treatment for indigestion (11): Bhakta-vipaka rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Chapter 13 - Symptoms and treatment of Pandu (anemia) and Kamala (jaundice)
Chapter 25 - Symptoms and treatment of Unmada (insanity)
Chapter 11 - Symptoms and treatment of Gulma (tumour in the belly)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 32 - The rites for achieving worldly benefits < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
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