Kantapatraphala, Kaṇṭapatraphalā, Kantapatra-phala: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kantapatraphala 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuKaṇṭapatraphalā (कण्टपत्रफला) is another name for Brahmadaṇḍī an unidentified medicinal plant, possibly identified with Lamprachaenium microcephalum Benth. [=Phyllocephalum microcephalum from the Asteraceae or ‘aster’ family?], according to verse 5.133 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Kaṇṭapatraphalā and Brahmadaṇḍī, there are a total of three Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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 DrugsKantapatraphala [कंटपत्रफला] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Tricholepis glaberrima DC. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kantapatraphala, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Phala, Kantapatra.
Full-text: Brahmadandi.
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