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SARSHAPA
BOTANICAL NAME: Brassica campestris Linn. var. sarson Prain.
Syn. B. campestris Linn. subsp. napus Hook. f. and
T. Anders.
FAMILY: Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
CLASSICAL NAMES
Siddhartha, Sarshapa (C.S; S.S; A.H.)
SYNONYMS
Bhutaghana, Bimbata, Duradharsha, Grahagna, Kadamba, Kadambada,
Kadambaka, Kalasarshapa, Katukasveha, Katusveha, Rajakshavaka, Rajika,
Rakshitaphalo, Raktasarshapa, Sidhaprayojana, Tantubha, Tantuka,
Tuverika, Ugragandha (Sharma, 1978; D.N., 1982; B.N., 1982; R.N., 1982).
VERNACULAR NAMES
Eng.- Coleseed, Colza, Field Cabbage, Navette, Swedish, Turnip, Wild
Navew, Field Mustard, Indian Colza, Turnip Rape, Wild Turnip, Rape Seed,
Mustard. Hindi- Bangasarson, Baralai, Dain, Dainlai, Jadiya, Jariya,
Kalerai, Khetiya, Lahota, Lai, Laita, Pilasarson, Pilirai, Rararada,
Rarasarson, Sarsonzard, Shetashirsha, Sursi, Tori, Saraso, Lahi, Lutni,
Maghi, Sarson, ,Toriya, Beng.- Sadarai, Sanshi, Shurshi, Schwebai, Sursha,
Sursi, Sarisa, Sada rai. Guj.- Kalarai, Raiva, Sarashire, Sarsawa, Sarasad,
Rai. Kan.- Tilgugul, Sasuve, Sasive. Mal.- Karupakatuka, Seemamullangi,
Katuka Mar.- Kalamohare, Sherasa, Dahakobi, Dahakubi, Shirasi. Mohari,
Shiras, Shalgham. Punj.- Gonglu, Shalgam, Thipper, Sareya, Sarayo,
Sarson. Tam.- Karuppukkadugu, Kadugu Tel.- Nallaavalu, Avalu. Assam-
Salgam. N.W.P.- Amemniyenzi. Oriya- Salgum. Pers.- Sarshapha. Urdu-
Sarson, Sinhalese- Kaluabbe (Anonymous, 2001; Anonymous, 1988;
Kirtikar and Basu, 1933; Nadkarni, 1976; Chopra et al., 1958, 2002; Sharma,
1978; Chatterjee and Pakrashi, 1994; B.N., 1982; Anonymous, 2000a).
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
An annual or biennial erect, stout, simple or branched glabrous herb, 60-100
cm. high. Leaves large petioled, more or less pinnatified, upper cauline
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