Mangifera indica: 2 definitions

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Mangifera 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 Mutagenesis

Mangifera indica (Mango) was used in the process of organic plant mutagenesis by 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 flowers and fruits on other species of plants and trees: The term drumavichitrikaranam (“plant mutagenesis”) obtains its true meaning in the literal sense through this objective. Some of them are described in the Upavanavinoda of Śārṅgadhara: such as to grow Mangifera indica (mango) fruits on Musa paradisiaca (plantain tree). Also: to grow Solanum indicum (poison berries) from Mangifera indica (mango) seeds.

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Mangifera indica (in Sanskrit: Cūta or Āmra) is used in a recipe for manipulating the colour of flowers or fruits (on the tree) [varṇa-pravartana], 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 continuously with the extract of Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula, Hordeum vulgare, Mangifera indica seed [e.g., Cūta-bīja] and Indigofera tinctoria, and also filled at the root with the powder of the same mixture produce fruits resembling collyrium”.

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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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Study diuretic action of leaves of mangifera indica < [2018: Volume 7, June special issue 12]

Antibacterial and phytochemical evaluation of Mangifera indica leaves < [2016: Volume 5, February issue 2]

Study diuretic action of leaves of mangifera indica < [2018: Volume 7, July special issue 14]

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Trace element analysis of some copper containing herbs < [Volume 16 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1997]

Physicochemical and Pharmacognostic Study of Mangifera Indica Fruit < [Volume 24 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2005]

Plant conservation in temple yards of orissa < [Volume 17 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1997]

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