Gandharasa, Gandha-rasa, Gamdharasa: 12 definitions

Introduction
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Gandharasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gandharasa [गंधरस] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Justicia gendarussa Burm. fil. from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family having the following synonyms: Gendarussa vulgaris, Adhatoda subserrata, Justicia salicina. For the possible medicinal usage of gandharasa, 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.

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

1) Gandharasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Commiphora myrrha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Commiphora habessinica (O. Berg) Engl. var. grossedentata Chiov. (among others).

2) Gandharasa is also identified with Justicia gendarussa It has the synonym Gendarussa vulgaris Nees (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1980)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1847)
· Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Burser. (1991)
· Parasitology International (2009)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Allgemeine Naturgeschichte (1760)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Gandharasa, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

gandharasa (गंधरस).—m (S) Myrrh.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

gandharasa (गंधरस).—m Myrrh.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Gandharasa (गन्धरस).—myrrh (Mar. raktyāboḷa); लाक्षां गन्धरसं चापि (lākṣāṃ gandharasaṃ cāpi) ...... Śiva. B.3.2. °अङ्गकः (aṅgakaḥ) turpentine.

Derivable forms: gandharasaḥ (गन्धरसः).

Gandharasa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gandha and rasa (रस).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gandharasa (गन्धरस).—m.

(-saḥ) Myrrh. E. gandha smell, and rasa essence; also rasagandha.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gandharasa (गन्धरस).—m. myrrh, Mahābhārata 5, 777.

Gandharasa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gandha and rasa (रस).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Gandharasa (गन्धरस):—[=gandha-rasa] [from gandha] (cf. rasa-gandha) in [compound], odour and flavour, [Mahābhārata v, 777; vi, 5786]

2) [v.s. ...] perfumes and spices, [Gautama-dharma-śāstra vii, 9]

3) [v.s. ...] m. myrrh, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] Gardenia florida, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gandharasa (गन्धरस):—[gandha-rasa] (saḥ) 1. m. Myrrh.

[Sanskrit to German]

Gandharasa in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gaṃdharasa (ಗಂಧರಸ):—[noun] a fragrant, bitter-tasting gum resin exuded from any of several trees of the genus Commiphora, used in making incense, perfume, etc.; myrrh.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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