Madhuca indica: 2 definitions
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Madhuca indica 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: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisMadhuca indica (Butter tree) was used to produce Seedless Fruits: 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 produce seedless fruits: Seeds often impart a bitter taste, thereby causing an unpleasant experience while eating the fruit. Seeds also accelerate fruit deterioration. Hence seedless varieties of fruits have greater economic value. Use of Abrus precatorius (jequirity), Madhuca indica (butter tree), Saussurea lappa (costus), Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice), honey, sugar, and clarified butter is said to cause seedlessness.
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaMadhuca indica (flowers) (in Sanskrit: Madhu) is used in various recipes for bio-organic manipulation of plants/flowers/fruits, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—For example while describing the process of producing long lasting fruits (on the tree) [e.g., anāśi-phalatva]: “A ball made out of the mixture of flowers of the Madhuca indica [e.g., Madhu-Puṣpa], Nymphaea caerulea, honey, crystalline sugar and Glycyrrhiza glabra kept in a hole made at the root of a tree produces long lasting fruits (on the tree)”.
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 (+46): Madhuka, Halippe, Doddippe, Madhupushpa, Kadippe, Ippeyenne, Lodhrapushpa, Hunage, Gudapushpa, Gudupushpa, Niruhippe, Mahuva, Gumdipushpaka, Madhavaka, Ippehimdi, Ippegalave, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Perirpe, Kaduhippe, Madhvasava.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacognosy, physicochemical study of leaves of madhuka indica < [2018: Volume 7, May special issue 10]
Biochemical analysis of metabolites in Indigofera cordifolia and linnaei. < [2014: Volume 3, September issue 6]
Study on key medicinal plants of Putka Hills and Satrenga, Korba. < [2018: Volume 7, June special issue 12]
Antioxidant potential and phenolic content of Madhuca indica bark extract. < [Volume 31 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2012]
Kautilya's Arthashastra's impact on Ayurvedic branches. < [Volume 26 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 2006]
Survey of wild plants of chhindwara district, madhya pradesh < [Volume 14 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1994]
Vrikshayurveda (and environmental philosophy) (by Beenapani Mishra)
1. Significance of planting Trees (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Religious Significance of Plantation and Rearing of Trees]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)