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Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Talimkhānā in the Marathi language is another name for Kokilākṣa, a medicinal plant identified with Astercantha longifolia Nees., a synonym of synonym of Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine from the Acanthaceae or “acanthus” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.191-193 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Other than the Marathi word Talimkhānā, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which fourteen are in Sanskrit.

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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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Talimkhana [તાલીમખાના] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Hygrophila schulli, Hygrophila spinosa, Hygrophila schulli var. alba. For the possible medicinal usage of talimkhana, 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.

Talimkhana [तालीमखाना] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

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

1) Talimkhana in India is the name of a plant defined with Hygrophila auriculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asteracantha longifolia Nees (among others).

2) Talimkhana is also identified with Hygrophila schulli It has the synonym Barleria auriculata Schumach. (etc.).

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

· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1864)
· Centuria II. Plantarum (1759)
· Amoen. Acad. (1759)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Talimkhana, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Full-text: Talimakhana, Kokilaksha.

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No search results for Talimkhana, Talimkhānā; (plurals include: Talimkhanas, Talimkhānās) in any book or story.

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