Button tree: 1 definition
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Button 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 MutagenesisThe Button tree (identified with Anogeissus latifolia) was considered an important material for the perfume industry.—The ancient Indian agriculture presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture and organic plant mutagenesis, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda), which aims to introduce several extraordinary traits into plants and trees, such as [...] to produce and alter the fragrance of flowers.—Fragrance is an important trait in flowers, especially for the perfume industry. The terpene pathway is required to be activated. Nut grass (Cyperus rotundus), Button tree (Anogeissus latifolia), Vetiver (Vetiver zizanioides), etc., are included in the manure as raw materials as they contain a higher percentage of terpenes. It is claimed that even non-fragrant flowers can be made fragrant by following the prescribed techniques.
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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Full-text: Vellainakai, Vetkali, Anogeissus latifolia, Fragrance, Vetiver zizanioides, Namai, Cyperus rotundus, Vetiver, Nut grass.
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