White gourd: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)White gourd in English is the name of a plant defined with Benincasa hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Benincasa hispida Cogn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. (1783)
· Flora Japonica (1784)
· Memoria sopra una pianta cucurbitacea. (1818)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1881)
If you are looking for specific details regarding White gourd, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: White, Gourd.
Starts with: White gourd melon.
Full-text: Alabu, Tumba, Alapu, White gourd melon, Kusmantam, Dhendashi, Tumbi, Tatiyankay, Kaliyanappucani, Kushmandaka, Kushmanda, Cembu.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 149 - The Story of Adhimānika Monks < [Chapter 11 - Jarā Vagga (Old Age)]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Fruit Juices < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 67 - The Greatness of Kuṭumbeśvara < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]