Salatu, Salāṭu, Śalāṭu, Shalatu: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Salatu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 Śalāṭu can be transliterated into English as Salatu or Shalatu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: Wisdom Library: Raj NighantuŚalāṭu (शलाटु) refers to the “unripe fruit” (of a tree), according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains, jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees [viz., Śalāṭu] and plants and substances, with their various kinds.
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Botanical identification of plants described in Mādhava CikitsāŚalāṭu (शलाटु) or Bilva refers to the medicinal plant Aegle marmelos L., and is used in the treatment of atisāra (diarrhoea), according to the 7th century Mādhavacikitsā chapter 2. Atisāra refers to a condition where there are three or more loose or liquid stools (bowel movements) per day or more stool than normal. The second chapter of the Mādhavacikitsā explains several preparations [including Śalāṭu] through 60 Sanskrit verses about treating this problem.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Shalatu in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegle marmelos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1800)
· Taxon (1979)
· Pl. Coast Corom. (1798)
· Taxon (1981)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shalatu, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysalāṭu : (adj.) unripe.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚalāṭu (शलाटु).—a. Unripe.
-ṭuḥ 1 A kind of root.
2) The Bilva tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚalāṭu (शलाटु).—mfn. (-ṭuḥ-ṭuḥ-ṭu) Unripe, moist, (as fruit) m.
(-ṭuḥ) A kind of root. E. śal to go, āṭu aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚalāṭu (शलाटु).—adj. Unripe.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚalāṭu (शलाटु).—[masculine] [neuter] the unripe fruit of a tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śalāṭu (शलाटु):—mn. (cf. śalālu and saṭālu) the unripe fruit of a tree ([according to] to some mfn. ‘unripe’), [Gobhila-śrāddha-kalpa; Suśruta]
2) m. Aegle Marmelos, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) a kind of root, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚalāṭu (शलाटु):—[(ṭuḥ-ṭuḥ-ṭu) a.] Unripe, moist. m. Kind of root.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śalāṭu (शलाटु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Saraḍu, Saraḍua.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusŚalāṭu (ಶಲಾಟು):—[adjective] (said of fruits) not fully grown; unripe.
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Śalāṭu (ಶಲಾಟು):—
1) [noun] a fruit that is not fully grown; an unripe fruit.
2) [noun] the tree Aegle marmelos of Rutaceae family; stone apple tree.
3) [noun] a dried fruit.
4) [noun] a kind of root.
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)
Starts with: Salatuh, Salatuka, Salatun, Shalatura, Shalaturiya.
Full-text: Satalu, Salatuka, Saradua, Saradu, Shalalu, Bilva.
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