Mahatikta, Maha-tikta, Mahātikta, Mahātiktā: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Mahatikta 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)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuMahātiktā (महातिक्ता) is another name for Yavatiktā, a medicinal plant identified with Andrographis paniculata (creat or green chireta) from the Acanthaceae or “acanthus family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.76-78 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Mahātiktā and Yavatiktā, there are a total of sixteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMahatikta [महातिक्ता] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Andrographis paniculata (Burm. fil.) Nees from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Justicia paniculata . For the possible medicinal usage of mahatikta, 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)Mahatikta in India is the name of a plant defined with Andrographis paniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Justicia paniculata Rose (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1986)
· Natural Product Research (2005)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Drug Delivery (2000)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1895)
· Flora Indica (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mahatikta, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahātikta (महातिक्त).—the Nimba tree.
Derivable forms: mahātiktaḥ (महातिक्तः).
Mahātikta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and tikta (तिक्त).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahātikta (महातिक्त).—mfn.
(-ktraḥ-ktā-ktaṃ) Very bitter. m.
(-ktaḥ) The large Nimba tree, (Melia sempervirens.) f.
(-ktā) A plant, commonly Akanadi. E. mahā much, and tikta bitter. yavatiktāyāṃca “titpaltā” iti bhāṣā .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahātikta (महातिक्त):—[=mahā-tikta] [from mahā > mah] mfn. very bitter
2) [v.s. ...] with sarpis n. a [particular] drug, [Caraka]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Melia Sempervirens, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Mahātiktā (महातिक्ता):—[=mahā-tiktā] [from mahā-tikta > mahā > mah] f. Clypea Hernandifolia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] = yavatiktā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahātikta (महातिक्त):—[mahā-tikta] (ktaḥ) 1. m. The large Nimb tree. f. (tā) A plant. a. Very bitter.
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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)
Starts with: Mahatiktaka, Mahatiktakaghrita.
Full-text: Pittagulma, Yavatikta.
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