Gurura: 1 definition
Introduction:
Gurura means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gurura in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Carissa spinarum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Antura edulis Forssk. (among others).
2) Gurura is also identified with Carissa tetramera It has the synonym Arduina tetramera Sacleux (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2006)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1883)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1844)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gurura, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gururahasyangapujavidhanastotra, Gururahasyastotra, Gururaja, Gururajagita, Gururama kavi, Gururatna, Gururatnamala, Gururaya.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Gurura; (plurals include: Gururas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.6.36 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]
Verse 3.9.153 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]
Verse 1.8.189 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagannātha Miśra]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
2.11. Use of Hariṇī metre < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
The Four Most Prominent Types of Ṛtviks (priests) < [Chapter 2.10 - There is No Place for Ṛtvik in Śrī Guru-Tattva]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)