Indian coral tree: 2 definitions

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Indian coral tree 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)

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

Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant Mutagenesis

Indian Coral Tree was used as an ingredient to delay the fading of the flowers of Benincasa hispida, which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to avert/delay the fading of Barleria cristata flowers. Increasing the life span of desired plants/tree can be achieved by appropriate manures specific to the desired plant/tree. For example, horseflesh is required for Barleria cristata and Indian coral tree for Benincasa hispida.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Indian coral tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Erythrina variegata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chirocalyx divaricatus Walp. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1929)

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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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