Langalaka, Laṅgalaka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Langalaka 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyLaṅgalaka (लङ्गलक) is a Sanskrit word referring to “superb lily”, a species of plant from the Colchicaceae family of flowering plants, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā. The official botanical name is Gloriosa superba and is commonly referred to in English as “Flame lily” or “Tiger claw” among many other synonyms.
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)Langalaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Gloriosa superba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Methonica platyphylla Klotzsch (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l’Europe (1853)
· Ceylon Med. J., (1971)
· Taxon (2007)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1829)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Langalaka, for example chemical composition, side effects, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lāṅgalaka (लाङ्गलक):—[from lāṅgala] mfn. plough-shaped (as an incision in surgery), [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] f(ikā or akī). Methonia Superba or Jussiaea Repens, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] n. a plough (cf. pañca-l).
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Langalakamarga.
Ends with: Pancalangalaka, Panchalangalaka.
Full-text: Pancalangalaka, Langalika, Langalakamarga, Langaliki.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 52 - Rites for enslaving, fascinating etc. < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]