Mahapurushadanta, Mahāpuruṣadantā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Mahapurushadanta 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 Mahāpuruṣadantā can be transliterated into English as Mahapurusadanta or Mahapurushadanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mahapurushadanta in India is the name of a plant defined with Asparagus racemosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asparagopsis abyssinica Kunth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British India (1892)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1875)
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
· Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Malpighia (1937)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mahapurushadanta, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāpuruṣadantā (महापुरुषदन्ता).—f.
(-ntā) A plant, (Asparagus racemosa.) “śatamūlyām .”
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāpuruṣadantā (महापुरुषदन्ता):—[=mahā-puruṣa-dantā] [from mahā-puruṣa > mahā > mah] f. Asparagus Racemosus ([Caraka])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāpuruṣadantā (महापुरुषदन्ता):—[mahā-puruṣa-dantā] (ntā) 1. f. Asparagus.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mahapurusha, Danta.
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