Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Vrsah in India is the name of a plant defined with Adhatoda beddomei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Justicia beddomei (Cl.) Bennet.

2) Vrsah is also identified with Justicia adhatoda It has the synonym Adhatoda adhatoda Huth (etc.).

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

· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· Research Bulletin (1970)
· Planta Medica (1990)
· Bangladesh Journal of Botany (1990)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· Planta Medica (1989)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Vrsah, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Vrishahamsa, Vrishahara, Vrishahava, Vrishahin.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Vrsah; (plurals include: Vrsahs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 5.13.21 < [Chapter 13 - The Arrival of Sri Uddhava]

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Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)

Appendix 2 - Fifteenth chapter of the Saivagamanibandhana

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Purana Bulletin

Svalpa Matsya-purana (part 5) < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 2 (1968)]

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