Shankuphala, Śaṅkuphalā, Shanku-phala, Shamkuphala: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Shankuphala 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 Śaṅkuphalā can be transliterated into English as Sankuphala or Shankuphala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sankuphala in India is the name of a plant defined with Prosopis cineraria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera aculeata Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Australian Journal of Botany (1997)
· Darwiniana (1940)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 10
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1976)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sankuphala, for example side effects, diet and recipes, 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 dictionaryŚaṅkuphalā (शङ्कुफला).—the Śamī tree.
Śaṅkuphalā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śaṅku and phalā (फला). See also (synonyms): śaṅkuphalikā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṅkuphalā (शङ्कुफला):—[=śaṅku-phalā] [from śaṅku] f. Prosopis Spicigera, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
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 corpusŚaṃkuphala (ಶಂಕುಫಲ):—[noun] the tree Acacia suma of Mimosae 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: Shanku, Phala.
Full-text: Shankuphalika.
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