Sukdarshan: 1 definition
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Sukdarshan means something in 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sukdarshan in India is the name of a plant defined with Crinum latifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amaryllis littoralis Salisb. (among others).
2) Sukdarshan is also identified with Crinum viviparum It has the synonym Amaryllis vivipara Lam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Shandong College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1988)
· Nat. Prod. Res. (2004)
· Handb. Amaryll.: (1888)
· Caryologia (1986)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1987)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
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