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Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Khesārī (खेसारी) is another name (synonym) for Kalāya, which is the Sanskrit word for Lathyrus sativus (Indian pea), a plant from the Fabaceae family. It is classified as a vegetable (śāka) by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work.

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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)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khesari [खेसारी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Lathyrus sativus L. from the Fabaceae (pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of khesari, 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.

Khesari [खेसारी] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Khesari in English is the name of a plant defined with Lathyrus sativus 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 sativas L. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Japanese Journal of Breeding (1984)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Nomenclator Botanicus. (1840)
· Caryologia (1995)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khesari, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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: Khesari dhal, Khesharira.

Ends with: Ban-khesari.

Full-text: Khesari dhal, Ban-khesari, Kulaka, Kalaya.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Khesari, Khesārī; (plurals include: Khesaris, Khesārīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)

Treatments of Vātaja diseases < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]

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Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)

Part 3 - Hinterland and population of Rājagṛha < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of Rājagṛha as the seat of Monarchy]

Part 2 - Beginning of Farming Settlements (South Bihar) < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]

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