Meshashringi, Meṣaśṛṅī, Mesha-shringi, Meshashrimgi: 5 definitions
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Meshashringi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Meṣaśṛṅī can be transliterated into English as Mesasrngi or Meshashringi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaMeṣaśṛṅī (मेषशृङ्गी) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of Maṇḍalī-snake-bites, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—A number of different permutation and combination of herbs are prescribed as Lepa and Pāna for removing the poison of Maṇḍalī snakes.—According to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā verse 9.73b-74a: “One khārī or measure of the paste prepared from the powdered roots of Meṣaśṛṅī and Turmeric mixed with the juice of the bark of Nīlikā applied on the bite-wound destroys Maṇḍalīviṣa�.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Meshashringi in India is the name of a plant defined with Gymnema sylvestre in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias geminata Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Nouveau Bulletin des Sciences, Publie par la Société Philomatique de Paris (1802)
· Memoirs of the
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Meshashringi, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMeṣaśṛṅī (मेषशृङ्गी).—Odina Pinnata (Mar. ḍhśṃgī).
Meṣaśṛṅī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣa and śṛṅī (शृȨगी).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMeṣaśṛṅī (मेषशृङ्गी):—[=ṣa-śṛṅī] [from ṣa-śṛṅga > ṣa] f. Odina Pinnata or Gymnema Sylvestre, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMēṣaśṛṃgi (ಮೇಷಶೃಂಗಿ):�
1) [noun] the plant Gymnema lactiferum of Asclepiadaceae family (?).
2) [noun] Odina pinnara of Anacardiaceae family (?).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mesha, Shringi.
Full-text: Vishanika, Vishana, Ahicchatra, Salasaradi, Medhrashringi, Bastashringi, Meshavishanika, Cakshurvahana, Varunadi, Bahalacakshus, Ushtra, Ajashringi, Dirghaphala, Vishanaka, Nandivriksha, Yamini, Tvagjala, Mulalepa, Niliya.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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