Shrihastini, Śrīhastinī, Shri-hastini: 8 definitions

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Shrihastini 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 Śrīhastinī can be transliterated into English as Srihastini or Shrihastini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Biology (plants and animals)

[«previous next»] — Shrihastini in Biology glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shrihastini [श्रीहस्तीनी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Heliotropium indicum L. from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Heliotropium africanum. For the possible medicinal usage of shrihastini, 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)

Srihastini in India is the name of a plant defined with Heliotropium indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eliopia serrata Raf. (among others).

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

· Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (Bolivia) Comunicación (1990)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1982)
· Taxon (2004)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1988)
· Ethnobotany (2004)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Srihastini, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shrihastini in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śrīhastinī (श्रीहस्तिनी).—the sun-flower.

Śrīhastinī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śrī and hastinī (हस्तिनी).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrīhastinī (श्रीहस्तिनी).—f. (-nī) The sun-flower, (Heliotropium Indicum.) E. śrī Lakshmi, hasta the hand, ini and ṅīṣ affs.; held in the hand of the goddess.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrīhastinī (श्रीहस्तिनी):—[=śrī-hastinī] [from śrī] f. the sunflower, Heliotroplum Indicum (so called as held in the hand of Śrī or Lakṣmī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrīhastinī (श्रीहस्तिनी):—[śrī-hastinī] (nī) 3. f. The sun-flower.

[Sanskrit to German]

Shrihastini in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shrihastini in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śrīhastini (ಶ್ರೀಹಸ್ತಿನಿ):—[noun] the plant Heliotropium indicum of Boraginaceae family.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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