Usuma, Usumā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Usuma means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Usuma in India is the name of a plant defined with Xanthium strumarium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xanthium echinatum subsp. italicum (Moretti) O. Bolòs & Vigo (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· American Journal of Botany (1977)
· Rhodora
· Science (1915)
· Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1905)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1918)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1919)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Usuma, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUsumā, (f.) (the diaeretic form of Sk. uṣman, of which the direct equivalent is P. usmā (q. v.)) heat J. I, 31 (= uṇha III, 55), 243; II, 433; Vism. 172 (usuma-vaṭṭi-sadisa); DA. I, 186; DhA. I, 225; II, 20. (Page 156)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Usumai, Usumani-hullu.
Ends with (+104): Adinakusuma, Agastyakusuma, Akalakusuma, Akashakusuma, Akusuma, Ambarakusuma, Anandakusuma, Anangakusuma, Apsarahkusuma, Atasikusuma, Avakirnakusuma, Banakusuma, Barhikusuma, Bisakusuma, Brihatikusuma, Campakakusuma, Canakyakusuma, Candakusuma, Candikusuma, Champakakusuma.
Full-text: Usma.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Usuma, Usumā; (plurals include: Usumas, Usumās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 540: Sāma-jātaka < [Volume 6]