Nashik: 2 definitions

Introduction
India history
Biology
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Introduction:

Nashik means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Marathi language (Marāṭhī bhāṣā): Submission for Classical Status of Marathi Language

Nashik is the name of a district in Maharashtra.—The Buddhist work, Mahavamsa, refers to Maharashtra. It suggests that a big area around Ujjain, that is, the present Central India could have been talked about as Maharashtra. As the legend goes there were (or might have been) 99,000 villages in this country. These days it is a practice to include all areas (Nashik) where Marathi language is in use into Maharashtra.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Nashik in India is the name of a plant defined with Lens culinaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lens lens (L.) Huth (among others).

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

· Revista Fitotecn. Mex. (1992)
· Helios (1893)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1980)
· Flore des Environs de Paris (1812)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nashik, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.

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Search found 6 books and stories containing Nashik; (plurals include: Nashiks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Review on violence against women and children in nashik region. < [2017: Volume 6, January issue 1]

Case report: Skin graft for diabetic wound with Panchvalkal kashay. < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]

Effect of Narayan Tail, Saindhav Lavan, Madhu Uttarbasti on mutrotsanga. < [2023: Volume 12, November special issue 20]

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Competency based education in Ayurveda: Need of the hour? < [Volume 34 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2014]

Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activity of Cashew Leaf Extracts < [Volume 19 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 2000]

Pharmacological potentials of Premna integrifolia L. < [Volume 35 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2016]

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Role of gandhak rasayan in shushka vicharchika (eczema) < [Volume 4, issue 3: May- June 2017]

Efficacy of yashtimadhu kwath in conjunctival hyperaemia. < [Volume 5, Issue 4: July - August 2018]

An efficacy of virechana karma in the management of vicharchika < [Volume 3, issue 6: November - December 2016]

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