Basanti, Basantī, Basamti: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Basanti means something in Marathi, 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 DrugsBasanti [बसंती] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Reinwardtia indica Dumort. from the Linaceae (Linseed) family having the following synonyms: Reinwardtia trigyna, Linum trigynum, Linum repens. For the possible medicinal usage of basanti, 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) Basanti 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) Basanti is also identified with Lindenbergia indica.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1989)
· Zapovedniki Belorussii Issledovaniia (1988)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1983)
· Fl. de Tchefou (1877)
· Thaiszia (1997)
· J. Comp. Pathol., (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Basanti, for example side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybasantī (बसंती).—a ( H) Of a saffron or yellow color--cloth &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbasantī (बसंती).—a Of a safforn or yellow colour- cloth &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBāsaṃti (ಬಾಸಂತಿ):—[noun] the jasmine plant Jasminum multiflorum ( = J. pubescens) of Oleaceae family; (?) 2) its flower.
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)
Ends with: Hisabasanti.
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