Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kharapatra in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus semicordata Buch. ex J.E. Smith from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Covellia cunia, Ficus cunia, Ficus conglomerata. For the possible medicinal usage of kharapatra, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Khara-patra in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus exasperata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus exasperata Roxb., nom. illeg. (among others).

2) Khara-patra is also identified with Ficus sycomorus It has the synonym Ficus sycomorus subsp. gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) C.C. Berg (etc.).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Research Journal of Medicinal Plants (2009)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kharapātra (खरपात्र).—an iron vessel.

Derivable forms: kharapātram (खरपात्रम्).

Kharapātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms khara and pātra (पात्र).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kharapatra (खरपत्र).—m.

(-traḥ) 1. A. red sort of Tulasi or basil. 2. The teak tree, (Tectona grandis.) E. khara hot, and patra a leaf.

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Kharapātra (खरपात्र).—n.

(-traṃ) An iron pot or vessel. E. khara an ass, and pātra a vessel; fit for such an animal.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kharapātra (खरपात्र):—[=khara-pātra] [from khara] n. an iron pot, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kharapatra (खरपत्र):—[khara-patra] (traḥ) 1. m. A red sort of basil.

2) Kharapātra (खरपात्र):—[khara-pātra] (traṃ) 1. n. An iron pot.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kharapatra in German

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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 corpus

Kharapatra (ಖರಪತ್ರ):—[noun] the tree Ficus asperrima of Moraceae family, with soft wood, leaves of which are used for softening the surface of other woods, by rubbing on; sand-paper tree.

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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)

Partial matches: Patra, Khara.

Starts with: Kharapatraka.

Full-text: Kharapala, Kharapatraka.

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