Saussurea lappa: 3 definitions
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Saussurea lappa 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)
Cosmetics, Perfumery, Skin care and other Ayurvedic Beauty treatments
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Critical review of Ayurvedic Varṇya herbsSaussurea lappa (Sanskrit: kuṣṭha) is the name of a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda to promote skin care and enhance the beauty of the skin (varṇya).—Roots of Saussurea lappa are indicated in various skin disorders such as leprosy, erysipelas, as well as to improve complexion. In Modern research also, methanolic extract of crude drug exhibited approx. 33.4% tyrosinase inhibition when assayed with slightly modified dopachrome method showing its usefulness as a skin whitening agent.
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisSaussurea lappa (Costus) 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 IndiaSaussurea lappa (in Sanskrit: Kuṣṭha) is used in a recipe for manipulating the colour of 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 and smeared at roots with the mixture of the bark of Bombax ceiba, Curcuma longa, Indigofera tinctoria, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula, Saussurea lappa [e.g., Kuṣṭha], and liquor bear fruits having the shades of a parrot”.
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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Partial matches: Lappa.
Full-text (+23): Kushtha, Saussurea costus, Costus, Kostam, Kuntha, Kuth, Sidhu, Pinjara, Shalmali, Bombax ceiba, Shalmalitvac, Sikta, Liquor, Shukapinjara, Seedless fruit, Siktamula, Triphala, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Jequirity, Liquorice.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.19. Use of Kuṣṭha < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (j): Scented Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Trade In Medicinal Drugs < [Chapter 7]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
1a. Study of Fever (Takman) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
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