Butter tree: 1 definition
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Butter tree means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisButter tree (identified with Madhuca indica) was used to produce Seedless Fruits: which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to produce seedless fruits: Seeds often impart a bitter taste, thereby causing an unpleasant experience while eating the fruit. Seeds also accelerate fruit deterioration. Hence seedless varieties of fruits have greater economic value. Use of Abrus precatorius (jequirity), Madhuca indica (butter tree), Saussurea lappa (costus), Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice), honey, sugar, and clarified butter is said to cause seedlessness.
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.
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Partial matches: Tree.
Ends with: Shea butter tree.
Full-text (+14): Ciuli, Shea butter tree, Ippeyenne, Chiuri, Lodhrapushpa, Hunage, Gumdipushpaka, Gudapushpa, Gudupushpa, Niruhippe, Ippegalave, Ippehimdi, Madhuka, Kadippe, Irpe, Kaduhippe, Pamje, Ippejiddu, Madhuca indica, Hippe.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
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