Asthishrinkhala, ٳśṛṅ, Asthi-shrinkhala: 7 definitions
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Asthishrinkhala 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 ٳśṛṅ can be transliterated into English as Asthisrnkhala or Asthishrinkhala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
: archive.org: Science And Technology In Medievel India (Ayurveda)ٳśṛṅ (अस्थिशृङ्खला) or ٳśṛṅkalpa refers to one of the various medicinal preparations described in the Vaidyakalpa, as mentioned in A. Rahman’s Science and Technology in Medievel India: A bibliography of source materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian.—Ancient and medieval India produced a wide range of scientific manuscripts and major contributions lie in the field of medicine, astronomy and mathematics, besides covering encyclopedic glossaries and technical dictionaries.—The Vaidyakalpa is a Sanskrit medical treatise dealing with the treatment of different kinds of medicines [e.g., ٳśṛṅ-kalpa] including those prepared from trees, plants, roots, etc.

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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAsthisrnkhala [અસ્થિશૃંખલા] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Cissus quadrangularis L. from the Vitaceae (Grape) family having the following synonyms: Cissus quadrangula, Cissus tetraptera, Vitis quadrangularis. For the possible medicinal usage of asthisrnkhala, 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.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Asthisrnkhala in India is the name of a plant defined with Cissus quadrangularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitis succulenta Galpin (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transvaal Museum Monograph (1912)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Mant. Pl. (1767)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Asthisrnkhala, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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 dictionaryٳśṛṅ (अस्थिशृङ्खला).—Name of the plant Heliotropium Indicum (Գٳīṛkṣa; Mar. indravāruṇ�, kavaṃḍaḷa).
ٳśṛṅ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms asthi and śṛṅ (शृङ्खल�). See also (synonyms): ٳṃh, ٳṃh.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳśṛṅ (अस्थिशृङ्खला):—[=asthi-śṛṅ] [from asthi] f. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shrinkhala, Asthi.
Starts with: Asthishrinkhalakalpa.
Full-text: Asthishrinkhalakalpa, Vajrasthishrinkhala, Asthisamharika, Asthisamhara.
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AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Effect of Majja Basti (therapeutic enema) and Asthi Shrinkhala (Cissus quadrangularis) in the management of Osteoporosis (Asthi-Majjakshaya) < [Volume 33 (1); 2012 (Jan-Mar)]
Effect of Majja Basti (therapeutic enema) and Asthi Shrinkhala (Cissus quadrangularis) in the management of Osteoporosis (Asthi-Majjakshaya) < [Volume 33 (2); 2012 (Apr-Jun)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
An ayurvedic approach in the management of osteomyelitis toes < [2023, Issue 12, December]
A critical analysis on osteogenic activity of cissus quadrangularis (asthisrinkhala) < [2020, Issue 5, May]
Ayurvedic management of bone fracture in smaller bones: a single case study < [2024, Issue 04. April]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
"Effect of treatments on postmenopausal syndrome management" < [2017: Volume 6, March issue 3]
Review of Cissus quadrangularis L. and its bone healing properties. < [2023: Volume 12, October special issue 18]
Avascular necrosis - a case report < [2019: Volume 8, August issue 9]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Management of Sandhigata Vata (OA of knee) by Janudhara, and Panchatikta Ksheera Basti along with Laksha Guggulu: A case study < [Volume 11, issue 2 (2023)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Ayurveda, yoga, and acupuncture for spinal cord injury symptom relief < [Volume 14 (issue 4), Jul-Aug 2023]
Management of Asthikshaya (Nutritional Rickets) via Ayurveda and Yoga < [Volume 11, Issue 2: March-April 2024]