Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vajradanti [वज्रदंती] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria prionitis L. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Barleria appressa, Barleria coriacea, Barleria spicata. For the possible medicinal usage of vajradanti, 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.

Vajradanti [वज्रदन्ती] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

Vajradanti [वज्रदन्ती] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Barleria acanthoides Vahl from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Barleria noctiflora, Barleria trinervis, Wahabia longiflora.

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

1) Vajradanti in India is the name of a plant defined with Dicoma tomentosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Vajradanti is also identified with Indigofera trita It has the synonym Tephrosia frutescens (Mill.) DC. (etc.).

3) Vajradanti is also identified with Potentilla argyrophylla It has the synonym Potentilla argyrophylla Wall..

4) Vajradanti is also identified with Potentilla lineata It has the synonym Potentilla splendens Ramond (etc.).

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

· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzen geographie (1890)
· Taxon (1979)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1789)
· A Numerical List of dried specimens of plants in the East India Company's Museum
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)

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

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vajradaṃti (ವಜ್ರದಂತಿ):—[noun] the plant Barleria prionites of Acanthaceae family; common yellow nail dye.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vajra, Danti.

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