Behada, Bēhaḍā, Behaḍā: 5 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
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Introduction:

Behada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Ethnomedicinal List of Plants Treating Fever in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, India

Behaḍā in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal tree “Terminalia belerica Roxb.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Dried mature fruits”. Instructions for using the tree named Behaḍā: The dried mature fruits along with the fruits of Hirda (Terminalia chebula) and Avala (Emblica officinalis) powdered 2 g each-administered orally.

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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 Drugs

Behada [बेहडा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. from the Combretaceae (Rangoon creeper) family having the following synonyms: Myrobalanus bellirica. For the possible medicinal usage of behada, 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)

Behada in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia bellirica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myrobalanus laurinoides (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora of the British India (1878)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1856)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1851)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Behada, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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 Dictionary

bēhaḍā (बेहडा).—sometimes bēhēḍā & bēhāḍā m (bibhītaka S) Beleric myrobalan,--the tree or its fruit, Terminalia belerica. 2 A certain public paper for the guidance of the Mamledars. It contained a statement of all regular receipts and all fixed disbursements; of all establishments, endowments &c.; also notices of particular transactions and occurrences. bē0 pāra (karaṇēṃ-hōṇēṃ) See explained under bēḍā.

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bēhaḍā (बेहडा).—a Commonly byāhaḍā.

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bēhada (बेहद) [or द्द, dda].—f ( P) Excessiveness; superlativeness; the greatest possible degree; the uttermost height or extremity. 2 Used also as a & ad.

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bēhāḍā (बेहाडा).—a Commonly byāhaḍā.

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bēhāḍā (बेहाडा).—m Commonly bēhaḍā.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

bēhada (बेहद) [-dda, -द्द].—f Excessiveness; superlativeness.

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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.

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