Madder: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Madder in English is the name of a plant defined with Rubia cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galium cordifolium (L.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Madder is also identified with Rubia manjith It has the synonym Rubia cordifolia var. khasiana G. Watt (etc.).
3) Madder is also identified with Rubia tinctorum It has the synonym Rubia tinctorum var. iberica Fisch. ex DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1768)
· Boll. Soc. Bot. Ital. (1914)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1898)
· Prodr. (1830)
· Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica (1995)
· Linnaea (1851)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Madder, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
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)
Starts with: Madder-wood, Madderwort.
Ends with: Aromatic madder, Bengal madder, Heart-leaved madder, Indian madder.
Full-text (+137): Manjishtha, Manjishtharaga, Latayashti, Samanga, Manjishthika, Atisamya, Manjetthi, Yojanaparni, Raktayashti, Vikasa, Jinghi, Munda, Kalameshi, Indian madder, Tamravalli, Kalameshika, Hemapushpa, Manjusha, Kandira, Alambusha.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Madder; (plurals include: Madders). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 10 - Successful Enema therapy (basti-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 29 - The therapeutics of Rheumatic Conditions (vata-shonita-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 25 - The therapeutics of Wounds (vrana-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.23. Dress of Students and Celibates < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.15. Dressing on the Basis of Hierarchy < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.7. Pharmaceutical use of Keśarāga (Hair dye) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Appendix 8 - Glossary of Medical and Botanical terms
Chapter 44 - Lustration Ceremony (nīrājanavidhi)
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Sthāyī-bhāvas (Lasting Emotions) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 6.11 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Concluding Remarks < [Introduction]
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