Upakunchika, Upakuñchikā: 1 definition
Introduction:
Upakunchika 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.
Ambiguity: Although Upakunchika has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Upakuncika. It further has the optional forms Upa-kunchika, Upa-kuñchikā and Upakuñchikā.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Upakunchika in India is the name of a plant defined with Carum carvi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carum gracile Boiss. (among others).
2) Upakunchika is also identified with Elettaria cardamomum It has the synonym Zingiber minus Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschapen (1830)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
· Flora Taurico-Caucasica (1808)
· Acta Horti Gothoburgensis (1926)
· Illustrations of the Botany
If you are looking for specific details regarding Upakunchika, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kunchika, Upa.
Starts with: Upakunchikaa, Upakuncikai.
Full-text: Brihat-upa-kunchika.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Upakunchika, Upa-kunchika, Upa-kuñchikā, Upakuñchikā; (plurals include: Upakunchikas, kunchikas, kuñchikās, Upakuñchikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXCV - Medical treatment of female complaints < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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