Vriddhadaraka, Vṛddhadāraka: 5 definitions
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Vriddhadaraka 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.
The Sanskrit term Vṛddhadāraka can be transliterated into English as Vrddhadaraka or Vriddhadaraka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Vrddhadaraka in India is the name of a plant defined with Argyreia nervosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ipomoea speciosa Hallier f. (among others).
2) Vrddhadaraka is also identified with Ipomoea pes-caprae It has the synonym Convolvulus brasiliensis L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytomedicine. (2002)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Blumea (1940)
· Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire (1818)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1897)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vrddhadaraka, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛddhadāraka (वृद्धदारक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A climbing plant, (Lettsomia nervosa.) E. vṛddha old, and dāraka tearing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛddhadāraka (वृद्धदारक):—[=vṛddha-dāraka] [from vṛddha > vṛdh] m. Argyreia Speciosa or Argentea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛddhadāraka (वृद्धदारक):—[vṛddha-dāraka] (kaḥ) 1. m. A creeper.
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Partial matches: Vriddha, Daraka.
Full-text: Vriddhadara, Ajara, Vrishyagandha, Shyama, Vriddha.
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