The Sanskrit term Suśikha can be transliterated into English as Susikha or Sushikha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Suśikhā (सुशिखा) is another name for Barhicūḍā, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Celosia cristata Linn., synonym of Celosia argentea var. cristata or “cockscomb” from the Amaranthaceae or “amaranth” family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.50-51 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Suśikhā and Barhicūḍā, there are a total of eight Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Sushikha in India is the name of a plant defined with Celosia argentea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amaranthus purpureus Nieuwl. (among others).

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

· Phytochemistry (2001)
· Amer. Midl. Nat. (1914)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1974)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1978)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Suśikha (सुशिख).—m.

(-khaḥ) Agni or fire. f.

(-khā) 1. A peacock’s crest. 2. A cock’s comb. E. su handsome, and śikhā a crest.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Suśikha (सुशिख):—[=su-śikha] [from su > su-śaṃsa] mfn. having beautiful points or crests, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] having a bright flame (as a lamp), [Prabodha-candrodaya]

3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Agni or fire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Suśikhā (सुशिखा):—[=su-śikhā] [from su-śikha > su > su-śaṃsa] f. a peacock’s crest, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

5) [v.s. ...] cock’s comb, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Suśikha (सुशिख):—[su-śikha] (khaḥ) 1. m. Agni or fire.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sushikha 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shikha, Cu, Shu.

Starts with: Sushikhasamuha.

Full-text: Sushikhasamuha, Shikha, Barhicuda, Samuha.

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