Prunus cerasoides: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Prunus cerasoides 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)
Cosmetics, Perfumery, Skin care and other Ayurvedic Beauty treatments
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Critical review of Ayurvedic Varṇya herbsPrunus cerasoides (Sanskrit: padmaka) is the name of a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda to promote skin care and enhance the beauty of the skin (varṇya).—Prunus cerasoides as skin care herb is well documented in both Ayurveda (Used in leprosy, leucodermaa, erysipelas) and in biomedicine, even then it is not a popular cosmetic herb. Recently, a new flavanone glycoside Puddumin-B, (naringenin-4-methyl-ether -7-O-β-D-galactoside) has been isolated from Prunus cerasoides which exhibited anti melanogenesis activity by suppression of tyrosinase protein making it a suitable candidate for skin whitening.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)Prunus cerasoides Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Cerasus cerasoides (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) S.Y. Sokolov, Cerasus cerasoides (D. Don) S.Y. Sokolov, Cerasus cerasoides (D. Don) Tsitsvidze & Matinyan, Cerasus phoshia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, Cerasus puddum Wall., Cerasus puddum Roxb. ex Wall., Cerasus puddum Roxb. ex Ser., Maddenia pedicellata Hook. f., Prunus ceraseidos Maxim., Prunus ceraseidos Koidz., Prunus cerasoides D. Don, Prunus puddum Roxb. ex Brandis, Prunus puddum Roxb. ex Wall., Prunus puddum (Roxb. ex Ser.) Brandis, Prunus puddum Hort. ex Hook..
References regarding Prunus cerasoides Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1825)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores, or ‘Descriptions and figures of a select number of unpublished East Indian plants’ (Wallich) (1831)
· Flora of the British India (1878)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (Tokyo) (1911)
· Trees & Shrubs URSS (1954)
· Bull. Princ. Bot. Gard. Acad. Sci. URSS (1960)
· Silvae Geneticae (1973)
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)
Full-text (+14): Painyu, Padmaka, Pezie, Paiyun, Poinyu, Paiyan, Daiyan, Paiyung, Faza, Wild himalayan cherry, Wild cherry tree, Paṇya, Payan, Prunus puddum, Kaidara, Hima, Padmakashta, Dieng-kaditusoo, Tlaizawng, Malhei.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Prunus cerasoides; (plurals include: Prunus cerasoideses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Review of Padmaka (Prunus cerasoides) and its medicinal uses. < [Volume 4, issue 1: January - February 2017]
A Review on Samangadi Taila and its Effect on Wound Healing < [Volume 9, Issue 6: November-December 2022]
Effects of Inadvertent Oral Ingestion of Jatyadi Oil < [Volume 11, Issue 2: March-April 2024]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Guduchyadi Kwath: A Comprehensive Review of Its Medicinal Properties < [2019: Volume 8, September issue 10]
Therapeutic use of guduchyadi kashaya - a riview aricle < [2020: Volume 9, May issue 5]
Review of Sarivadyasava: An Ayurvedic Remedy for Skin Disorders < [2016: Volume 5, December issue 12]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (b): Stems (Gaṇḍa) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Historical use of perfumes in ancient Indian literature. < [Volume 28 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2008]
Common herbs used in different skin disorders as described in ayurvedic classics < [Volume 22 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2003]
Clinical trial of candanasava, in the treatment of urinary tract infection < [Volume 10 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1991]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Effect of a multimodality Ayurveda treatment in a case of Visphota kushta < [Volume 10 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2019]
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