Chemistry and Pharmacology of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
author: Mukund Sabnis
edition: 2006, Chaukhambha Amarbharati Prakashan
pages: 501
Topic: Ayurveda
Chapter 27 - Chemistry and Pharmacology of Momordica charantia
This page describes Chemistry and Pharmacology of Momordica charantia which is the twenty-seventh chapter located on page 219 in the book Chemistry and Pharmacology of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants composed by Mukund Sabnis. This book combines modern scientific pharmacology with Ayurveda, encompassing Sanskrit references from ancient literature and chemical properties from modern research. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Chemistry and Pharmacology of Momordica charantia” according to 35 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
Karavalli—Momordica charantia. Beng. Kurula. Karavira—The plant Assafoetida. Karira—A cluster of shooting bamboos. Karnikara—The tree Pterospermum acerifolium. Also Cassia fistula. Kasa—A species of grass. Sacchamm sponlaneum. Beng. Kasha; Hind. Kagara; Tel. Relloogaddy. Kataka—The clearing nut plant. Strychnos potatorum. Khadira—The tree Acacia catechu. Having very hard wood. Tamil. Wothalay; Tel. Podeelmaun; Beng. Khuera. Kharjuri—The Wild Datura tree. Kovidara—Bauhinia variegata. Hind. Sons....
Read full contents: Appendix 6 - Glossary of Botanical terms
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) [by Hin-tak Sik]
Boerhavia diffusa or Momordica charantia (?) 蘇揵闍根 root of Indian birthwort or greater galangal (?) Aristolochia indica or Alpinia galangal (?)...
Read full contents: Medicines (a): Roots (Mula)
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
How then is there such perception as “The air is fragrant,” “Water mixed with ‘Karavella (Momardica carantia, Hairy Mordica) is bitter?” The question does not arise, because that Smell and Taste are due to the external condition formed by (particles of) Earth. Touch also which is neither hot nor cold and which is produced by the action of heat, belongs to Earth only....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.1.1 (Characteristics of Earth)
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[Preface]
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