Cuminum cyminum: 1 definition
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Cuminum cyminum 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: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaCuminum cyminum (seeds) (in Sanskrit: Jīra) is used in a recipe for producing flowers and fruits out-of-season (akāla), 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: “Trees produce flowers and fruits out of season undoubtedly if the following procedure is followed: Dioscorea bulbifera, Cuminum cyminum seed [e.g., Jīra] and sugarcane juice should be kept for a month in a pot containing clarified butter prepared in the moonlight and when the mixture is well formed, roots of the trees should be smeared with it and the basin should be filled with mud. Then sugarcane juice should be profusely sprinkled and the trees should be smoked with honey and kuṇapa”.
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 (+5): Ajaji, Jiraka, Jirige, Shvetajiraka, Manojne, Dipya, Kimpaka, Jarana, Jira, Shulaprashamana, Mahiruha, Mrid, Cirakam, Susamdhita, Vilipya, Prapurya, Kunapa, Samdhita, Dioscorea bulbifera, Ikshurasa.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Gc/ms determination of bioactive components from cuminum cyminum l. < [2018: Volume 7, September issue 16]
"Seeraka Choornam for Iraththak Kothippu Noai (Hypertension)" < [2018: Volume 7, May issue 9]
Study of plant extracts' mast cell stability vs. proven H1 antagonists. < [2015: Volume 4, November issue 11]
Some Sri Lankan common pot-herbs < [Volume 23 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2003]
An ethnobotanical survey of naduvil panchayat in kannur district kerala < [Volume 18 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1999]
Studies on some umbelliferous herbs < [Volume 17 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1997]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Spasmolytic effect of traditional herbal formulation on guinea pig ileum < [Volume 6 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2015]
Assessment and standardization of ‘Nayopayam Kwatha’ formulation. < [Volume 12 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2021]
E-tongue and spectroscopy for studying medicinal plant rasa. < [Volume 7 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2016]
A review on panchajeeraka paka indicated in sutika kala < [Volume 6, Issue 6: November-December 2019]
Dietary practices in Kerala: Karkitaka Kanji, Mukkudi, Pattila curry. < [Volume 8, Issue 1: January - February 2021]
The pathogenesis and indigenous management of asrgdara w.s.r to menorrhagia < [Volume 3, issue 1: Jan- Feb 2016]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Herbal medicines Boswellia serrata and Nigella sativa fight bacteria. < [Volume 20 (issue 6), Nov-Dec 2016]
Efficacy of Acacia, Murraya, Eucalyptus, and Guava on plaque colonizers. < [Volume 19 (issue 2), Mar-Apr 2015]
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