Biology (plants and animals)

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

Oroha in India is the name of a plant defined with Cajanus cajan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cytisus guineensis Schumach. & Thonn. (among others).

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

· Trop. Crops, Dicotyl. (1968)
· Ann. Bot. (1982)
· An Introduction to the Natural System of Botany (1836)
· Nova Caled. (1920)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Catálogo Ilustrado de las Plantas de Cundinamarca (1968)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Oroha (ओरोह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avarodha.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Orohana, Orohati.

Ends with: Hatthoroha, Khandoroha.

Full-text: Avarodha.

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