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Benza means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Benza in the Marathi 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 Marathi word Benza, 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.
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Starts with (+0): Ben zao, Benzaiten, Benzara.
Full-text (+0): Vandhyakarkotaki.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Benza; (plurals include: Benzas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
International Journal of Pharmacology
Inhibitory Effects of Methylsulfonylmethane on Ventricular Hypertrophy... < [Volume 8, Number 7 (2012)]
Chemopreventive Effect of Chlorella on the Antioxidant System in 7,... < [Volume 4, Number 3 (2008)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A new drug for heart failure < [2015: Volume 4, October issue 10]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Community Based Interventions for Problematic Substance Use in Later Life < [Volume 17, Issue 21 (2020)]
A Successful Heart Transplantation Coupled with Temporary Right Ventricular... < [Volume 19, Issue 19 (2022)]
Assessing the Spatial Distribution of Soil PAHs and their Relationship with... < [Volume 16, Issue 24 (2019)]
Indian Antiquary (a journal of oriental research) (by Jas Burgess)
Archaeology of Belari district < [Volume 2 (1873)]
Dancing Faith, Reproducing Identity < [Volume 16, Issue 6 (2025)]
Land Cover Changes in Ghana over the Past 24 Years < [Volume 13, Issue 9 (2021)]
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Wheat Straw Pyrolysis Products... < [Volume 16, Issue 22 (2024)]
Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Kailash Sacred Landscape of China < [Volume 11, Issue 6 (2019)]