Alstonia scholaris: 2 definitions

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Alstonia scholaris 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)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

1) Alstonia scholaris can be denoted in Sanskrit as Saptaparṇa or Saptacchada, and whose odor is said to resemble certain elephants, according to the 15th century Matangalila composed by Nilakantha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 8, “on marks of character”]: “2. One that is beautiful, has an odor like the white water lily, sandalwood, Alstonia scholaris [e.g., saptaparṇa], orange tree, lotus, or Cathartocarpus fistula, whose face beams, who always retains the interest (spirit, excitement) of a kalabha (young elephant), who has a cry like a koil, he is to be honored as having the character of a god”.

2) Alstonia scholaris is is used in a recipe of pills for elephants to stimulate their must-fluid.—[Cf. chapter 9, “on kinds of must”]: “20-21. A pill of certain ingredients [for example, Alstonia scholaris—Saptacchada, ...], mixed with kerī (some tree), milk (or, milk [juice] of the kerī tree?) and honey, shall be given to elephants when must appears”.

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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)

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. 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: Alstonia kurzii Hook.f., Alstonia scholaris var. avae A. DC., Alstonia scholaris var. blumei A. DC., Alstonia scholaris var. velutina Monach., Alstonia spectabilis R. Br., Alstonia spectabilis Kurz, nom. illeg., Beluttakaka malabarica (Lam.) Kuntze, Beluttakaka malabarica Kuntze, Chonemorpha malabarica G. Don, Chonemorpha malabarica (Lam.) G. Don, Echites malabaricus Lam., Echites pala Buch.-Ham. ex Spreng., Echites scholaris Linnaeus, Pala scholaris (Linnaeus) Roberty.

References regarding Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica (1756)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1786)
· On the Asclepiadeae (1810)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1810)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1811)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Flora of the British India (1882)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Pacific Sci. (1949)
· Bulletin de l’Institut Française d’Afrique Noire
· World Checklist of Seed Plants. (1995)
· World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database (2003)
· Fitoterapia. (2003)
· Journal of Natural Products
· J. Pharm. Pharmac. Sci. (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Pharmacology. (2005)
· Fitoterapia. (2005)
· Alstonia scholaris

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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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A REVIEW ON SAPTAPARNA (Alstonia Scholaris R. Br) < [2016, Issue III March]

A comparative phyto-pharmacognostical study of guduchi [tinospora cordifolia (thunb.) miers]; growing on nimba (azadirachta indica l.) and saptparna (alstonea scholaris l.); along with their < [2023, Issue 07, July]

A review on kushthaghna mahakashaya < [2023, Issue 12, December]

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Hepatoprotective effects of Alstonia scholaris bark extract in rats < [2014: Volume 3, July supplementary issue 5]

Review on alstonia scholaris linn < [2013: Volume 2, January issue 1]

Ayurvedic and pharmacological data on saptaparna (Alstonia scholaris). < [2021: Volume 10, December issue 14]

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Phytochemical Screening and Standardization of Saptaparna Bark < [Volume 2, issue 2: March - April 2015]

Management of Vicharchika Kushta through Ayurveda < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]

Efficacy Study of Saptamrita Ghrita for Vataja Timira/Astigmatism < [Volume 10, Issue 4: July-August 2023]

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