Chemistry and Pharmacology of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
author: Mukund Sabnis
edition: 2006, Chaukhambha Amarbharati Prakashan
pages: 501
Topic: Ayurveda
Chapter 2 - Abrus precatorius.
This page describes Abrus precatorius. which is the second chapter located on page 422 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 “Abrus precatorius.” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kautilya Arthashastra [by R. Shamasastry]
The superintendent of weights and measures shall have the same manufactured. 10 seeds of masha (Phraseolus radiatus) or 5 seeds of gunja (Abrus precatorius).. = 1 suvarna-masha. 16 suvarna-mashas.. = 1 suvarna or karsha 4 karshas.... = 1 pala. 88 white mustard seeds = 1 silver-masha. 16 silver-mashas or 20 saibya seeds = 1 dharana. 20 grains of rice = 1 dharana of a diamond....
Read full contents: Chapter 19 - The Superintendent of Weights and Measures
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
Pearls which are red like the ripe fruits of the pomegranate or the cocoon of the silk worm or the gunja seeds (Abrus precatorius) are sacred to Vayu and those which are of the colour of the flame of fire or of the lotus flower are sacred to Agni. 9. The price of a superior pearl (mukta) weighing four Mashas is 53,000 Karshapanas. 10. The prices of pearls weighing half a Masha less and less are respectively 3200, 2000, 1300, 800 and 353 Karshapanas. 11....
Read full contents: Chapter 81 - On Pearls (mukta-lakshana)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
After bowing down to the Lord of the Chiefs of Devas, the attendant Bakulamalika mounted on a red horse like the berry of Abrus precatorius in shape and size. She went through the path indicated before seeing various kinds of animals such as elephants in rut as huge as mountains and adorned with white tusks. They were accompanied by herds of cow-elephants. They were eager to seize even clouds....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - Shrinivasa Enchanted on Seeing Padmavati
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[Chemistry and Pharmacology of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants: index]
[Preface]
[Introduction]