Rishyaprokta, Ṛṣyaproktā, Rishya-prokta: 8 definitions
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Rishyaprokta 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 Ṛṣyaproktā can be transliterated into English as Rsyaprokta or Rishyaprokta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsRsyaprokta in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Miliusa velutina (A.DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson from the Annonaceae (Sugar-apple) family having the following synonyms: Uvaria velutina, Guatteria villosa. For the possible medicinal usage of rsyaprokta, 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)1) Rsyaprokta 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 brownei Kunth (among others).
2) Rsyaprokta is also identified with Miliusa velutina It has the synonym Guatteria velutina (Dunal) A. DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monographie de la famille des Anonacées (1817)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1991)
· Flora Indica (1855)
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
· Tent. Fl. Abyss. (1850)
· Bombay Fl. (1861)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rsyaprokta, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 dictionaryṚṣyaproktā (ऋष्यप्रोक्ता).—Name of several plants; शूकशिंबी, अतिबला, शतावरी (śūkaśiṃbī, atibalā, śatāvarī).
Ṛṣyaproktā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣya and proktā (प्रोक्ता).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣyaproktā (ऋष्यप्रोक्ता).—f.
(-ktā) 1. Cowach, (Carpopogon pruriens.) 2. Asparagus racemosus. 3. Sida, (cordifolia and rhombifolia.) E. See ṛṣiproktā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚśyaproktā (ऋश्यप्रोक्ता):—[=ṛśya-proktā] [from ṛśya > ṛśa] f. Name of several plants.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣyaproktā (ऋष्यप्रोक्ता):—[ṛṣya-proktā] (ktā) 1. f. Cowach; asparagus; Sida cordifolia.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rishya, Prokta.
Full-text: Rishyagata, Rishiprokta.
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