Basant: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Basant means something in Hindi, 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 Basant has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Basamta.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Basant in India is the name of a plant defined with Hypericum perforatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hypericum nachitschevanicum Grossh. (among others).
2) Basant is also identified with Reinwardtia indica It has the synonym Macrolinum trigynum Reichbenbach (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Zapovedniki Belorussii Issledovaniia (1988)
· Handb. Nat. Pfl.-Syst. (1837)
· J. Comp. Pathol., (1981)
· Commentat. Bot. (1822)
· Revista de Biologia de la Universidad de Oviedo (1991)
· Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Basant, for example side effects, chemical composition, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBasant in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) see [vasamta; ~ti] see [vasamti]..—basant (बसंत) is alternatively transliterated as Basaṃta.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Basamtamasa, Basant jari, Basant phool, Basant-rani, Basanta, Basanthi, Basanti.
Ends with: Barf-basant, Liptabasant.
Full-text: Basant jari, Basant phool, Basamta, Barf-basant, Basant-rani.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Basant; (plurals include: Basants). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 472: Mahā-Paduma-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Dayalbagh < [January - March 1975]
Book Reviews < [July – September, 1993]
Influence of Independence, Andhra and Telangana Movements on Telugu Poetry < [Jan. – Mar. 1991 & Apr. – Jun. 1991]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Appendix 1.4 - Sacred Prostitution < [Appendices]
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