Meshalochana, Meṣalochana: 1 definition
Introduction:
Meshalochana 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.
Ambiguity: Although Meshalochana has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Meshalocana. It further has the optional forms Meṣalochana, Mesalochana, Mesha-lochana, Mesa-lochana and Meṣa-lochana.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Meshalochana in India is the name of a plant defined with Senna obtusifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Diallobus uniflorus Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Flora of North America (1840)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1982)
· Man. Med. Bot. (1841)
· Index Rafinesquianus. (1949)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1981)
· Kew Bulletin (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Meshalochana, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, 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)
Partial matches: Mesha, Lochana.
Ends with: Animeshalochana.
Relevant text
No search results for Meshalochana, Meṣalochana, Mesalochana, Mesha-lochana, Mesa-lochana, Meṣa-lochana; (plurals include: Meshalochanas, Meṣalochanas, Mesalochanas, lochanas) in any book or story.