Benincasa hispida: 3 definitions
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Benincasa hispida 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)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Benincasa hispida plants were commonly manipulated in order to delay the fading of its flowers, which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to avert/delay the fading of Barleria cristata flowers. Increasing the life span of desired plants/tree can be achieved by appropriate manures specific to the desired plant/tree. For example, horseflesh is required for Barleria cristata and Indian coral tree for Benincasa hispida.
Benincasa hispida (in Sanskrit: Kūṣmāṃḍa) is a fruit which was commonly manipulated to produce seedless fruits (abīja), according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “Benincasa hispida [e.g., Kūṣmāṃḍa], Solanum melongena, Trichosanthes dioica, etc. produced from healthy seeds cultivated with marrow of a female boar and also nourished with the sprinkling of Acorus calamus always produce seedless fruits”.
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)
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Benincasa cerifera Savi, Benincasa hispida Cogn., Cucurbita hispida Thunberg.
References regarding Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. (1783)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 14 (1784)
· Flora Japonica (1784)
· Memoria sopra una pianta cucurbitacea. (1818)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1881)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· Indian Journal of Pharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+203): Kushmanda, Kushmandaka, Kumpalam, Brihatphala, Kargumbala, Dong gua, Karkotika, Budekumbalakayi, Boodu-gumbala, Mai-pawl, Kumbhaphala, Gramyakarkati, Nagapushpaphala, Ghrinavasa, Kushmandi, Chalkumra, Karkaru, Kumra, Vassa, Kumpalanna.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Comparative study of Benincasa hispida vs. PPIs for acid disorders. < [2023: Volume 12, October special issue 18]
Neuroprotective effects of Benincasa hispida on Alzheimer's in rats. < [2017: Volume 6, December issue 16]
Neuroprotective effects of Benincasa hispida in Alzheimer's model. < [2017: Volume 6, November special issue 15]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Hypoglycaemic effect of aqueous extract of benincasa hispida in rabbits < [2013, Issue 5 Sep-Oct]
Pharmaceutico-analytical study of kushmandadigranules – a new dosage form < [2023, Issue 07, July]
Medhya dravya in ayurveda a critical review < [2013, Issue 3 May-June]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Pharmacognostical evaluation of kushmanda (benincasa hispida (thumb.) cong) beeja < [Volume 2, issue 8 (2014)]
A comparative hptlc study of kushmanda (benincasa hispida (thunb.) cong.) beeja churna and granules < [Volume 6, issue 4 (2018)]
Kumara tantram of ravana – a book review < [Volume 10, issue 2 (2022)]
Antimicrobial studies on methanol extract of benincasa hispida cogn., fruit < [Volume 22 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2003]
Jaundice : tribal medicine < [Volume 3 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1984]
BRONCHODILATOR EFFECT OF ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF Euphorbia hirta linn < [Volume 23 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2004]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Topical anti-aging formulation from Benincasa hispida fruit. < [Volume 2 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2011]
Ethnobotanical survey of traditional phytomedicines in Barpeta, Assam. < [Volume 14 (issue 4), Jul-Aug 2023]
Chemical analysis of Ayurvedic herbo-mineral Mahalaxmivilas Rasa. < [Volume 10 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2019]
International Journal of Pharmacology
Evaluation of Free Radical Scavenging, Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic... < [Volume 6, Number 5 (2010)]
Dose Dependent Activity of Benincasa hispida on Colchicine Induced... < [Volume 4, Number 4 (2008)]
International Journal of Pharmacology 2010 < [Volume 7, Number 4 (2011)]