Nerium indicum: 2 definitions
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Nerium indicum 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 MutagenesisNerium indicum (Indian oleander) 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 Nerium indicum (Indian oleander) from Nymphaeae sp. (lily)—an aquatic herb would bear flowers of a terrestrial shrub.
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaNerium indicum (in Sanskrit: Karavīra) was commonly transformed from a plant into a creeper, according to in various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis prescribed in the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A big and strong mud pot should be filled with the mixture of mud and plenty of beef; and the Nerium indicum plant [e.g., Karavīra] should be grown there with effort by watering profusely with cow dung and good quality beef. The above stated plant of Nerium indicum [e.g., Karavīra] should then be shifted to a pit previously prepared by filling with cow bones, well-burnt ashes and then wetted by water mixed with beef. Thereafter, the plant should be fed with plenty of water mixed with beef. So treated, it is transformed into a creeper to blossom profusely and perennially”.
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 (+54): Karavira, Shataprasa, Ashvamara, Phaddali, Ganagala, Hayamara, Gannerale, Kemganigalu, Ganigalu, Kanigile, Simekanagile, Pratihasa, Candata, Nerium oleander, Camganigilu, Cemganagile, Kanagile, Indian oleander, Paddali, Nyasta.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
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