Shisham, Sīsam: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Shisham means something in Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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 Shisham has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Shishama.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShisham [शीशम] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Dalbergia pendula, Pterocarpus sissoo. For the possible medicinal usage of shisham, 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.
Shisham [शीशम] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Shisham [ﺷﻴﺸﻢ] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Shisham in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia latifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amerimnon latifolium Kuntze (among others).
2) Shisham is also identified with Dalbergia sissoo It has the synonym Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Applied Entomology and Zoology (2008)
· Flora Indica; or, descriptions of Indian Plants (1832)
· Fl. China (2010)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Boletim Técnico do Instituto Agronômico de Norte (1949)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shisham, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryShisham in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) the Indian rosewood tree—Dalbergia sisso..—shisham (शीशम) is alternatively transliterated as Śīśama.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚīṣam (ಶೀಷಮ್):—[noun] the large, deciduous tree Dalbergia sissoo of Papilionaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shisham tali, Shisham wood, Shishama.
Ends with: Burada shisham, Kala-shisham, Pahari-shisham, Vilayati-shisham, Vilayatishisham, Walayti shisham, Yathashisham.
Full-text: Kala-shisham, Shisham wood, Pahari-shisham, Cicakam, Shisham tali, Walayti shisham, Burada shisham, Cicapattiram, Cincupam, Shishama, Vilayati-shisham, Sisa.
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