Sadapushpa, Sada-pushpa, Sadāpuṣpa: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Sadapushpa 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 Sadāpuṣpa can be transliterated into English as Sadapuspa or Sadapushpa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanySadāpuṣpa (सदापुष्प) is a synonym for Kunda, which is a Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant (Jasminum multiflorum). It is a technical term used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā.
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 DrugsSadapushpa [ಸದಾಪುಷ್ಪ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Vinca rosea, Pervinca rosea. For the possible medicinal usage of sadapushpa, 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) Sadapushpa in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Madorius giganteus (L.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Sadapushpa is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Madorius procerus (Aiton) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Sadapushpa is also identified with Cocos nucifera It has the synonym Cocos nucifera var. synphyllica Becc. (etc.).
4) Sadapushpa is also identified with Jasminum multiflorum It has the synonym Mogorium pubescens (Retz.) Lam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Reise Russland (1774)
· Phytotherapy Research (2005)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (2874)
· Gard. Chron. (1881)
· Mediators Inflamm. (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sadapushpa, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 dictionarySadāpuṣpa (सदापुष्प).—a. everflowering.
-ṣpaḥ the cocoa-nut tree.
Sadāpuṣpa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sadā and puṣpa (पुष्प).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySadāpuṣpa (सदापुष्प).—m.
(-ṣpaḥ) The cocoanut. f. (-ṣpī) A shrub, gigantic swallow-wort (the white variety.) E. sadā always, and puṣpa a flower.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sadāpuṣpa (सदापुष्प):—[=sadā-puṣpa] [from sadā > sadam] mfn. alw° in flower, [ib.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the cocoa-nut, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySadāpuṣpa (सदापुष्प):—[sadā-puṣpa] (ṣpaḥ) 1. m. The cocoanut. f. (ī) Gigantic swallow wort.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSadāpuṣpa (ಸದಾಪುಷ್ಪ):—[adjective] flowering in all the seasons; ever-flowering.
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Sadāpuṣpa (ಸದಾಪುಷ್ಪ):—[noun] the plant Pterospermum suberifolium of Sterculiaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pushpa, Shada, Shata, Cata.
Starts with: Sadapushpaphaladruma.
Full-text: Sadapushpaphaladruma, Catapatam, Sadampushpa, Sadapushpi, Cataputpam, Kunda.
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