Embelia ribes: 3 definitions

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Embelia ribes 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: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa

Embelia ribes (in Sanskrit: viḍaṅga) is used in the treatment of elephants (Gajāyurveda or Hastyāyurveda), according the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The drugs, treatments enumerated in connection with diseases of horses may also be employed in the diseases of elephants. But the dosage is four times of that of a horse. In Garuḍapurāṇa a kaṣāya known as Rogasāmaka-kaṣāya mentioned for treating the diseases of elephants. It is made up of the following pacifying drugs:—[...] Viḍaṅga (Embelia ribes) [...].

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

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Embelia ribes (in Sanskrit: Janturipu) 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 watered at the root with buttermilk churned without water, sugarcane juice mixed with the powder of beef, Embelia ribes [e.g., janturipu], and oil cake, definitely produce beautiful flowers and fruits out of season for a period of one month”.

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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)

Embelia ribes Burm.f. 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: Antidesma ribes Raeusch., Antidesma ribes (Burm. f.) Raeusch., Embelia garciniifolia Miq., Embelia garciniifolia Wallich ex Miq., Ribesiodes ribes Kuntze, Ribesiodes ribes (Burm. f.) Kuntze, Samara ribes Benth. & Hook.f. ex Kurz, Samara ribes (N.L. Burman) Kurz, Samara ribes (Burm. f.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Kurz.

References regarding Embelia ribes Burm.f. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Flora Indica (1768)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
· Natural history (1877)
· FBI (1882)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

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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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Hypoglycemic effect of Embelia ribes extract in diabetic rats < [Volume 27 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2008]

TLC and Spectrophotometric Analysis of Embelin in Embelia ribes < [Volume 19 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1999]

Indian plants and plant products with antifertility effect < [Volume 3 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1984]

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Potency of kukkilathy chooranam for managing ratha moolam (piles) < [2018: Volume 7, June issue 11]

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