Kshudrapatra, Kṣudrapatrā, Kshudra-patra: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Kshudrapatra 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 Kṣudrapatrā can be transliterated into English as Ksudrapatra or Kshudrapatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuKṣudrapatrā (क्षुद्रपत्रा) is another name for Laghubrāhmī, a variety of Brāhmī, a medicinal plant identified with two possibly species verse, according to verse 5.63-66 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 Kṣudrapatrā and Laghubrāhmī, there are a total of twenty-four Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant. Note: Chopra identifies Brāhmī with 1) Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban. while Bāpālāl and Th. B.S. et al identify it with 2) Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Pennell.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kshudrapatra in India is the name of a plant defined with Centratherum anthelmintica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centratherum anthelminticum (Willd.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kshudrapatra, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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 dictionaryKṣudrapatrā (क्षुद्रपत्रा).—a kind of sorrel (Oxalis Pusilla).
Kṣudrapatrā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṣudra and patrā (पत्रा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣudrapatrā (क्षुद्रपत्रा).—f.
(-trā) Wood-sorrel, (Oxalis monadelpha.) E. kṣudra, and patra a leaf, small-leaved.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣudrapatrā (क्षुद्रपत्रा):—[kṣudra-patrā] (trā) 1. f. Wood-sorrel.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKṣudrapatra (ಕ್ಷುದ್ರಪತ್ರ):—[noun] the plant, Oxalis corniculata ( = O. pusilla, = Xanthoxalis corniculata) of Oxalidaceae family, with small, trifoliate leaves and white flowers streaked with purple; wood-sorrel.
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Kṣudrapātra (ಕ್ಷುದ್ರಪಾತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] a role in a drama that is characteristic of a villain; a villainous character.
2) [noun] a minor role or function in the totality of a work, job, etc.
3) [noun] a man having such a role.
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: Kshudra, Patra.
Full-text: Laghubrahmi.
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