Sissoo: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sissoo means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: Deforestation in Nagaland: a historical perspectiveSissoo is the name of a plant corresponding to Dalbergia sissoo, according to the author Lanukumla Ao in his thesis “Deforestation in Nagaland”, mentioning the source: Annual Administrative Report 2012-2013.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sissoo in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia sissoo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amerimnon sissoo (Roxb. ex DC.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica (1756)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1981)
· Flora Indica; or, descriptions of Indian Plants (1832)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sissoo, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sissoo tree.
Ends with: Dalbergia sissoo.
Full-text (+151): Shimshapa, Picchitika, Aguru, Kalanusarya, Cice, Cicamaram, Shissu, Dhumrika, Karimara, Shishu, Iruvil, Piccai, Sissoo tree, Picchala, Biradi, Sasham, Irugumdimavu, Birade, Sinsapa, Hambadavu.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Sissoo; (plurals include: Sissoos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (j): Scented Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Medicines (g): Decoctions/Astringent Medicines (Kasāva/Kaṣāya) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XLIII < [Anugita Parva]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 1c - Fruits plucked with the Hand (kara-pracita) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 44 - Description of the Divyas (Ordeals) < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]