Shinshapa: 2 definitions
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Shinshapa means something in 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.
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsShinshapa [शिंशपा] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Amerimnon latifolium. For the possible medicinal usage of shinshapa, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Shinshapa [शिंशपा] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.)Taub. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Mimosa xylocarpa, Xylia dolabriformis.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Shinshapa in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia sissoo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amerimnon sissoo Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica; or, descriptions of Indian Plants (1832)
· Applied Entomology and Zoology (2008)
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica (1756)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shinshapa, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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.
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Full-text: Shimshapacodya.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Shinshapa; (plurals include: Shinshapas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)