Asurasa, Asurasā: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Asurasa 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Asurasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum basilicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus barrelieri Spreng. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bothalia (1983)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1794)
· Revue de Cytologie et de Biologie Végétales, le Botaniste (1984)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1984)
· Thaiszia (1997)
· Methodus (Moench) (1794)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Asurasa, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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 dictionaryAsurasā (असुरसा).—[na suṣṭhu raso yasyāḥ] Name of a plant; a variety of तुलसी (tulasī).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsurasā (असुरसा).—f.
(-sā) A sort of basil, (Ocymun pilosum.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsurasā (असुरसा):—[=a-surasā] f. the plant Basilicum Pilosum Benth., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsurasā (असुरसा):—[a-surasā] (sā) 1. f. Sort of Basil.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Surasa, A, Curaca.
Starts with: Acuracattuvam, Asurasahaya, Asurasahayaka, Asurasamhita.
Ends with: Candrasurasa, Indrasurasa, Krishtnasurasa, Samasurasa, Shvetasurasa.
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