Kuranta, Kuraṇṭa, Kuramta: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Kuranta 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 DrugsKuranta in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ecbolium linneanum from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Justicia ecbolia. For the possible medicinal usage of kuranta, 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) Kuranta in India is the name of a plant defined with Ammannia baccifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ammannia baccifera subsp. viridis (Willd. ex Hornem.) Koehne (among others).
2) Kuranta is also identified with Blepharis ciliaris It has the synonym Acanthodium spicatum Delile (etc.).
3) Kuranta is also identified with Celosia argentea It has the synonym Amaranthus purpureus Nieuwl. (etc.).
4) Kuranta is also identified with Ecbolium ligustrinum It has the synonym Justicia ligustrina Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1956)
· Phytochemistry (2001)
· African Journal of Biomedical Research (2007)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Journal of Shandong College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1988)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1974)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kuranta, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, 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 dictionaryKuraṇṭa (कुरण्ट).—The yellow amaranth; Rām.4.1.8.
Derivable forms: kuraṇṭaḥ (कुरण्टः).
See also (synonyms): kuraṇṭaka, kuraṇṭikā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKuraṇṭa (कुरण्ट).—(m.; = Sanskrit Lex.; compare Sanskrit and Pali kuraṇ-ḍaka), a kind of tree: Mahāvastu iii.80.2, so read with 1 ms., v.l. kulamba, Senart em. kulattha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kuraṇṭa (कुरण्ट):—m. yellow amaranth (pītāmlāna), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) the plant Marsilea quadrifolia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[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 corpusKuraṃṭa (ಕುರಂಟ):—[noun] = ಕುರಟಿಕೆ [kuratike].
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)
Starts with: Kuramtaya, Kurantaka, Kurantakah, Kurantakam, Kurantam.
Ends with: Kantakuranta.
Full-text: Kurantika, Kurantam, Kurantaka, Kuruta, Kantakuranta, Malai-kurantanayakam, Kuranda, Kurandaka, Kuraba, Kuranci, Kurunta, Kurabaka.
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