Calamus rotang: 2 definitions
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Calamus rotang 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)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaCalamus rotang (in Sanskrit: Vetasa) is used in various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis such as changing plants into creepers, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A seed of the Limonia acidissima should be cultured hundred times with milk boiled along with the roots of Emblica officinalis, Acorus calamus, Terminalia chebula, Aspota (?), Aśmapānā (?), Calamus rotang [e.g., Vetasa], Dalbergia sissoo, Leptadenia reticulata, Hiptage benghalensis and Butea superba for over a month and then should be sown in a pit keeping in water mixed with clarified butter, and flesh of the boar. Thereafter, the pit should be filled with good quality soil measuring four fingers in thickness and then it should be watered with the decoction of Hordeum vulgare, Vigna mungo, Sesamum indicum, honey, fish and flesh. The seed then grows into a creeper without fail”.
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)Calamus rotang 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: Calamus monoecus Roxb., Calamus roxburghii Griff., Draco rotang Crantz, Palmijuncus monoecus (Roxb.) Kuntze, Palmijuncus monoecus Kuntze, Rotang linnaei Baill., Rotanga calamus Crantz.
References regarding Calamus rotang L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. (1845)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden (Calcutta) (1908)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1976)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1985)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1986)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rotang, Calamus.
Full-text (+135): Vetasa, Rathabhra, Manjarinamra, Vanira, Rathaparyaya, Pattramala, Nadikulapriya, Abhrapushpa, Ratha, Vetasi, Vanjulapriya, Vanjula, Gandhapushpa, Vidula, Vetra, Nadeya, Ambhoja, Sushena, Hejje, Pirappan.
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