Padina, Pādina: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Padina means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Padina in India is the name of a plant defined with Mentha arvensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mentha parietariifolia J. Becker (among others).
2) Padina is also identified with Mentha spicata It has the synonym Mentha spicata L. var. longifolia L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1989)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1978)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1830)
· Thaiszia (1997)
· Opera Botanica (1999)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Padina, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 dictionaryPādina (पादिन).—A fourth part.
Derivable forms: pādinaḥ (पादिनः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPādina (पादिन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) A fourth part. E. pāda a quarter, gha aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPādina (पादिन):—(naḥ) 1. m. A fourth part.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Paḍīṇa (पडीण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pratīcīna.
2) Paḍīṇā (पडीणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Pratīcī.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Padinaidu, Padinalku, Padinallur, Padinamukkara, Padinanamda, Padinaru, Padinava, Padinaya, Padinayaka, Padinaydu, Patin-aintampuli, Patinaintu-nayumpuliyum, Patinarumar.
Ends with: Allapadina, Alpadina, Anupadina, Anvapadina, Aparupadina, Aprapadina, Bhotay padina, Kshepadina, Prapadina, Sahapadina, Saptapadina.
Full-text: Tritiyin, Bhotay padina, Praticina, Pratici, Viyatikam, Anupa, Padin, Nertti.
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