Lasura, Lāsūra: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Lasura means something in 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lasura in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia dichotoma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gerascanthus dichotomus (G. Forst.) Borhidi (among others).
2) Lasura is also identified with Cordia myxa It has the synonym Gerascanthus myxus (L.) Borhidi (etc.).
3) Lasura is also identified with Cordia obliqua It has the synonym Varronia obliqua Ruiz & Pav. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytographia (1794)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1845)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
· Genera Plantarum (1839)
· The Vegetable Kingdom (1846)
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylāsūra (लासूर).—m n (Misspelled for nāsūra) A fistula or sinuous sore. 2 (Better lāsarūṃ) A mole with hairs.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Balasura, Jalasura, Kankalasura, Kollasura, Kritantakalasura, Mallasura, Naalasura, Nalasura, Nilasura, Talasura, Valacura.
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