Shikakai, Śikakāī, Sikākāī: 5 definitions

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Shikakai means something in Marathi, Hindi, 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shikakai [શિકાકાઈ] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia rugata (Lam.) Britton & Rose from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia hooperiana, Acacia concinna, Mimosa concinna. For the possible medicinal usage of shikakai, 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.

Shikakai [शिकाकाई] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.

Shikakai [शिककाई] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.

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

1) Sikakai in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia pennata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Albizia tenerrima de Vriese (among others).

2) Sikakai is also identified with Acacia sinuata It has the synonym Mimosa concinna Willd. (etc.).

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

· recueil périodique d’observations botanique, (1980)
· The Flora of British India (1878)
· North American Flora (1928)
· Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (1935)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

śikakāī (शिककाई).—f (Or śikēkāī) A plant and the pod of it, Mimosa abstergens, Acacia concinna. Grah.

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sikakāī (सिककाई).—More commonly written with śi, under which see in order.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

śikakāī (शिककाई).—f A plant and the pod of it.

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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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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Sīkākāī (सीकाकाई):—(nf) a particular tree the pods of which are used for preparing hair shampoo.

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