Kuntaloshira, Kuntalośīra, Kuntala-ushira: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Kuntaloshira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Kuntalośīra can be transliterated into English as Kuntalosira or Kuntaloshira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kuntalośīra (कुन्तलोशीर) is another name for Balāka, which is a Sanskrit word referring to Pavonia odorata (fragement mallow plant), from the Malvaceae family. It is classified as a medicinal plant in the system of Āyurveda (science of Indian medicine) and is used throughout literature such as the Suśrutasaṃhita and the Carakasaṃhitā.
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)
Kuntaloshira in India is the name of a plant defined with Pavonia odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus oligosandrus Buch-Ham. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monadelphiae Classis Dissertationes Decem (1786)
· Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift (1863)
· Flora of the British Ind. (1874)
· Species Plantarum. (1822)
· Blumea (1966)
· Taxon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuntaloshira, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Kuntalośīra (कुन्तलोशीर).—a perfume.
Derivable forms: kuntalośīram (कुन्तलोशीरम्).
Kuntalośīra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kuntala and uśīra (उशीर).
Kuntalośīra (कुन्तलोशीर):—[from kuntala > kunta] n. a perfume, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Kuntalośīra (कुन्तलोशीर):—(ku + uśīra) n. ein best. Parfum (vgl. kuntala [5.]) [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma]
Kuntalośīra (कुन्तलोशीर):—n. eine Art Andropogon.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ushira, Kuntala.
Full-text: Balaka.
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