Ghrinavasa, Ghṛṇāvāsa: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Ghrinavasa 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.
The Sanskrit term Ghṛṇāvāsa can be transliterated into English as Ghrnavasa or Ghrinavasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Ghrinavasa in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Benincasa pruriens f. hispida (Thunb.) de Wilde & Duyfjes from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Benincasa cerifera, Cucurbita hispida, Benincasa hispida. For the possible medicinal usage of ghrinavasa, 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.
Ghrinavasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Benincasa hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Benincasa cerifera Savi (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1881)
· Flora Japonica (1784)
· Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. (1783)
· Memoria sopra una pianta cucurbitacea. (1818)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 14 (1784)
· Indian Journal of Pharmacology (2002)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ghrinavasa, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Ghṛṇāvāsa (घृणावास).—m.
(-saḥ) A pumpkin gourd. kūṣmāṇḍe .
Ghṛṇāvāsa (घृणावास):—[=ghṛṇā-vāsa] [from ghṛṇā > ghṛṇ] for ghana-v, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Ghṛṇāvāsa (घृणावास):—[ghṛṇā-vāsa] (saḥ) 1. m. A pumpkin, gourd.
Ghṛṇāvāsa (घृणावास):—m. eine Kürbisart (s. kuṣmāṇḍa) [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 4, 35.] — Scheinbar zusammengesetzt aus ghṛṇā + vāsa oder āvāsa, aber wohl nur Variante von ghanavāsa .
Ghṛṇāvāsa (घृणावास):—m. Beninkasa cerifera.
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