Mocharasa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Mocharasa means something in 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.
Ambiguity: Although Mocharasa has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Mocarasa. It further has the optional forms Mocha-rasa.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Mocharasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Bombax ceiba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossampinus malabarica Merr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Lingnan Science Journal (1928)
· Taxon (1979)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Taxon (1961)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mocharasa, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rasa, Mocha, Raca.
Full-text: Priyangvadi.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Mocharasa, Mocha-rasa; (plurals include: Mocharasas, rasas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 24 - Usage of poisons < [Chapter XXX - Visha (poisons)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
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