Sharifa: 3 definitions

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Sharifa means something in Hindi, 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 Sharifa has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Saripha.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Sharifa [शरीफ़ा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Annona squamosa L. from the Annonaceae (sugar apple) family. For the possible medicinal usage of sharifa, 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.

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

Sharifa in India is the name of a plant defined with Annona squamosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xylopia frutescens Sieb. ex Presl, nom. illeg. (among others).

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

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Histoire des plantes de la Guiane Françoise (1775)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2006)
· Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series (1938)
· Taxon (1981)
· Cytologia (1990)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sharifa, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, 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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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Sharifa in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the custard apple..—sharifa (शरीफा) is alternatively transliterated as Śarīphā.

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