Padmamukhi, Padmamukhī: 7 definitions

Introduction:

Padmamukhi 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»] — Padmamukhi in Biology glossary
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Padmamukhi in India is the name of a plant defined with Fagonia cretica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Fagonia desertorum Andr..

2) Padmamukhi is also identified with Fagonia indica It has the synonym Fagonia persica DC. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Diagn. Pl. Orient. (1849)
· Diagn. Pl. Orient. (1843)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1900)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Padmamukhi, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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 padmamukhi in the context of Biology from relevant books on Exotic India

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Padmamukhi in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Padmamukhī (पद्ममुखी).—f. (-khī) A sort of prickly nightshade.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Padmamukhī (पद्ममुखी):—[=padma-mukhī] [from padma] f. Alhagi Maurorum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Padmamukhī (पद्ममुखी):—[padma-mukhī] (khī) 3. f. Prickly nightshade.

[Sanskrit to German]

Padmamukhi in German

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 padmamukhi in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Padmamukhi in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Padmamukhi (ಪದ್ಮಮುಖಿ):—

1) [noun] a lotus-faced woman; a beautiful woman.

2) [noun] (pros.) a verse having sixteen syllables in each line.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Discover the meaning of padmamukhi in the context of Kannada from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: