Malakanta, Mālākaṇṭa, Mala-kanta: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Malakanta 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

[«previous next»] — Malakanta in Biology glossary
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Malakanta in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl. (among others).

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

· Economic Botany (1981)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1974)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Numer. List (6924)
· African Health Sciences (2006)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1958)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Malakanta, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

Biology book cover
context information

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.

Discover the meaning of malakanta in the context of Biology from relevant books on Exotic India

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Malakanta in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mālākaṇṭa (मालाकण्ट).—Name of a plant (apāmārga).

Derivable forms: mālākaṇṭaḥ (मालाकण्टः).

Mālākaṇṭa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mālā and kaṇṭa (कण्ट).

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of malakanta in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: