Girishalini, Giriśālinī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Girishalini 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 Giriśālinī can be transliterated into English as Girisalini or Girishalini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Girishalini in India is the name of a plant defined with Clitoria ternatea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1898)
· Mémoires de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1826)
· Hort. Calcuttensis (1845)
· Inst. Rei Herb. (1766)
· Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (1857)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Girishalini, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGiriśālinī (गिरिशालिनी).—f. (-nī) A plant, (Clitoria ternatea.) E. giri, and śālinī what grows in.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGiriśālinī (गिरिशालिनी):—[=giri-śālinī] [from giri > gir] f. = -karṇā, [Vāmana-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGiriśālinī (गिरिशालिनी):—[giri-śālinī] (nī) 3. f. A plant (Clitoria ternatea).
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shalini, Giri, Calini.
Full-text: Salin.
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