Ban-karela, Ban-karelā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ban-karela 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 nighaṇṭuBan-karelā in the Bangali language is another name for Vandhyākarkoṭakī, a medicinal plant identified with Momordica dioica (spiny gourd) from the Cucurbitaceae or “gourd family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.61-63 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Other than the Bengali word Ban-karelā, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which nineteen are in Sanskrit.
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 DrugsBan-Karela [बन करेला] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Herpetospermum pedunculosum (Ser.) C.B. Clarke from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Herpetospermum grandiflorum, Herpetospermum caudigerum. For the possible medicinal usage of ban-karela, 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.
Ban-Karela [बन करेला] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.
Ban-karela [बन करेला] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Momordica dioica Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd. from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Karela, Ban, Baan.
Starts with: Ban-karelaa.
Full-text: Vandhyakarkotaki.
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