Samudraphala: 7 definitions

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Samudraphala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«previous next»] — Samudraphala in Ayurveda glossary

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Samudraphala (समुद्रफल) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Rājilā-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The tenth Adhyāya prescribes antidotes for Rājilā snake venom.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse X.21-24: “A detailed fumigation regimen is prescribed to be administered for the snake-bite victim either in the afternoon, dusk or evening or at all the three times either individually or with the following multiple ingredients [like Samudraphala] [...]”.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

[«previous next»] — Samudraphala in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Samudraphala in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn. from the Lecythidaceae (Brazilnut) family having the following synonyms: Barringtonia spicata, Eugenia acutangula. For the possible medicinal usage of samudraphala, 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.

Samudraphala in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. from the Lecythidaceae (Brazilnut) family having the following synonyms: Eugenia racemosa.

Samudraphala in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Salvia plebeia R.Br. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Salvia brachiata, Salvia minutiflora.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Samudraphala in India is the name of a plant defined with Baccaurea courtallensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pierardia macrostachya Wight & Arn. (among others).

2) Samudraphala is also identified with Barringtonia asiatica It has the synonym Agasta indica Miers (etc.).

3) Samudraphala is also identified with Barringtonia racemosa It has the synonym Butonica rumphiana Miers (etc.).

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

· Kew Bulletin (1995)
· Characteres Generum Plantarum (1775)
· Nat. Hist. (1876)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Bot. (1875)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany (1875)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Samudraphala, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samudraphala in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

samudraphala (समुद्रफल).—n (S) pop. samudraphaḷa n The fruit of Barringtonia acutangula; used as a drug.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samudraphala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Samudraphala (समुद्रफल):—[=sam-udra-phala] [from sam-udra > sam-ud] n. ‘sea-fruit’, a [particular] drug, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Samudraphala in German

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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

Samudraphala (ಸಮುದ್ರಫಲ):—

1) [noun] the tree Barringtonia racemosa of Lecythidaceae family; seaside Indian oak.

2) [noun] another tree Barringtonia speciosa of the same family; Andaman Indian oak.

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

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