Rubia cordifolia: 3 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
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Rubia cordifolia 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Cosmetics, Perfumery, Skin care and other Ayurvedic Beauty treatments

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Critical review of Ayurvedic Varṇya herbs

Rubia cordifolia (Sanskrit: mañjiṣṭhā) is the name of a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda to promote skin care and enhance the beauty of the skin (varṇya).—Rubia cordifolia holds the reputation of a very good skin care herb as is used to make the complexion even and lighten dark spots. Ayurvedic texts enumerate its qualities to be: Varṇya, rakta-prasādaka, rakta-śodhaka (blood purifier). Chemically, it contains glucosides known as Manjisthin and Purpurine, along with resins, lime salts and colouring agents. Methanolic extract of this herb has been reported to show 14.80% mean inhibition of tyrosinase activity thereby acting as skin whitening agent.

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Rubia cordifolia (in Sanskrit: Mañjiṣṭhā) is used in various recipes for bio-organic manipulation of plants/flowers/fruits, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—For example, while describing the recipe for manipulating the colour of flowers or fruits (on the tree): “The white flowers of a tree turn into a golden colour if the tree is watered with a mixture of Curcuma longa powder, Butea monosperma, Gossypium herbaceum seed, Rubia cordifolia [e.g., Mañjiṣṭhā] and the Symplocos racemosa tree”.

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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)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)

Rubia cordifolia L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Galium cordifolium (L.) Kuntze, Galium cordifolium Kuntze, Rubia cordifolia subsp. pratensis (Maxim.) Kitam., Rubia cordifolia var. pratensis Maxim..

References regarding Rubia cordifolia L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1768)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1898)
· Linzer Biologische Beiträge (1978)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1986)
· Cytologia (1987)
· Glimpses in Plant Research (1988)
· Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs (1989)
· Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica (1995)

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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.

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