Rui, Ruī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Rui means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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)
Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Ethnomedicinal List of Plants Treating Fever in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, IndiaRuī in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal shrub “Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Root bark”. Instructions for using the shrub named Ruī: The root bark powder 1 g with honey—twice a day.
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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsRui in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Asclepias procera, Calotropis wallichii, Madorius procerus. For the possible medicinal usage of rui, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Rui in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis procera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias gigantea Willd. (among others).
2) Rui is also identified with Calotropis gigantea It has the synonym Periploca cochinchinensis Lour. (etc.).
3) Rui is also identified with Gossypium arboreum It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (etc.).
4) Rui is also identified with Gossypium herbaceum It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum auct., non L. (etc.).
5) Rui in Thailand is also identified with Bruguiera cylindrica It has the synonym Rhizophora caryophylloides Burm. f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Novo-Galiciana (2001)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1820)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Javae (1827)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Rui, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryruī (रुई).—f ( H) Carded or cleaned cotton. 2 (Properly ruhī or rōhī) The Nilgay or Antilope picta. Pallas.
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ruī (रुई).—f ( P) The proper or the current manner or way. Used only in oblique cases; as tumhīṃ ruīcī gōṣṭa sāṅgitalī asatāṃ aikaṇēṃ prāpta.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishruī (रुई).—f Gigantic swallowwort. Carded cotton. -phūla n An ornament. -phūlakāṭha m A border of a cloth with flowers of ruī.
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ruī (रुई).—f Proper or the current manner.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Ruī (रुई):—(nf) cotton; ~[dāra] cotton-stuffed; —[kā gālā] flake of cotton; —[kī taraha dhunanā] to card like cotton; -[sā] soft, soft and white.
2) Rūī (रूई):—(nf) see [ruī].
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+7): Rui chi lou ti cao, Rui chi shu li, Rui mu, Rui-dak, Ruia, Ruia, Ruibarbillo, Ruibarbo, Ruica, Ruidara, Ruihthing, Ruikertjie, Ruila, Ruilla, Ruilluttaravadimsaga, Ruimandara, Ruimon, Ruin, Ruins, Ruiphula.
Ends with (+32): Arui, Bara-kerui, Bin yu rui, Brui, Burui, Chepa-hrui, Dhavi rui, Erui, Garui, Ghasari, Girui, Gurui, Hirui, Hnahbial-hrui, Hnahbialhrui, Huai-bawk-hrui, Huaibawkhrui, Jarui, Kangfimhrui, Kawi-hrui.
Full-text (+23): Khola ruis, Ruya, Si rui po, Rui mu, Lal-rui, Cuat'rui, Ci rui cao, Duo rui mu, Bai rui cao, Rui-dak, Hei rui wu xin cai, Bin yu rui, Yu rui, Lin rui teng, San rui liu, Chang rui shi tou hua, Laru-rui, Rucika, Dhavi rui, Pandhari Rui.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Rui, Ruī, Rūī; (plurals include: Ruis, Ruīs, Rūīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 26 - Country of Hi-lu-sih-min-kien (Rui-Samangan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 2.2: botanical notes < [Appendices]
Sūtra of the Great Vow of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva
Aunt and Nephew < [April 1955]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)