Shoma: 1 definition
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Shoma means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShoma [ཤོམཱ་] in the Ladakhi language is the name of a plant identified with Rumex patientia L. from the Polygonaceae (Knotweed) family having the following synonyms: Rumex tibeticus, Rumex patientia subsp. tibeticus, Rumex orientalis. For the possible medicinal usage of shoma, 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.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Agnishoma, Agrashoma, Apsushoma, Het shoma, Kshoma, Leshoma, Sushoma, Vakshoma.
Full-text: Het shoma.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Shoma; (plurals include: Shomas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCXLIII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CCCXLII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section VII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 110 - Baladeva’s Mantra for Protecting Pradyumna < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 103 - Narada Describes the Feat of Krishna (continued) < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)