Vitkhadira, Viṭkhadira, Vish-khadira: 8 definitions
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Vitkhadira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVitkhadira [विट्खदिर] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Wight & Arn. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia acicularis, Acacia farnesiana, Mimosa farnesiana. For the possible medicinal usage of vitkhadira, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Vitkhadira in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia farnesiana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pithecellobium minutum M.E. Jones (among others).
2) Vitkhadira is also identified with Acacia leucophloea It has the synonym Delaportea ferox Gagnep. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytologia (2005)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1937)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Harvard Papers in Botany (2003)
· Tobia Aldini Cesenate,
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vitkhadira, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryViṭkhadira (विट्खदिर).—Vachellia Farnesiana (Mar. śeṇyā khaira).
Derivable forms: viṭkhadiraḥ (विट्खदिरः).
Viṭkhadira is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣ and khadira (खदिर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṭkhadira (विट्खदिर).—m.
(-raḥ) A fetid Mimosa. E. viṭ fæces, khadira Mimosa catechu.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṭkhadira (विट्खदिर):—[=viṭ-khadira] [from viṭ > viṣ] m. Vachellia Farnesiana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṭkhadira (विट्खदिर):—[viṭ-khadira] (raḥ) 1. m. A fetid mimosa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusViṭkhadira (ವಿಟ್ಖದಿರ):—[noun] a variety of Catechu tree of Mimosae family.
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: Vish, Vit, Khadira.
Starts with: Vitkhadirah.
Full-text: Godhaskandha, Asimeda, Marudruma, Irimeda, Arimeda, Kushthari, Ari, Kadara, Vish.
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