Pravrishayani, Prāvṛṣāyaṇī: 6 definitions
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Pravrishayani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Prāvṛṣāyaṇī can be transliterated into English as Pravrsayani or Pravrishayani, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Pravrishayani in India is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia viscosa Ehrenb. ex Schweinf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Phytographia (1794)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1820)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Mus. Senckenberg.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pravrishayani, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāvṛṣāyaṇī (प्रावृषायणी).—f. (-ṇī) Cowach, (Carpopogon pruriens.) E. prāvṛṣ the rains, phak aff.; growing in the rains. “ālkuśī” .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prāvṛṣāyaṇī (प्रावृषायणी):—[from prā-vṛṣ] f. ‘produced by rains’, Boerhavia Procumbens, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Mucuna Pruritus, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrāvṛṣāyaṇī (प्रावृषायणी):—(ṇī) 3. f. Cowach.
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