In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa

Stereospermum suaveolens (one of the ten Daśamūla) is used in the treatment of elephants (Gajāyurveda or Hastyāyurveda), according the Garuḍapurāṇa.—The drugs, treatments enumerated in connection with diseases of horses may also be employed in the diseases of elephants. But the dosage is four times of that of a horse. In Garuḍapurāṇa a kaṣāya known as Rogasāmaka-kaṣāya mentioned for treating the diseases of elephants. It is made up of the following pacifying drugs:—[...] Daśamūla (roots of ten plants viz. Aegle marmelos, Oroxylum indicum, Premna integrifolia, Gmelina arborea, Stereospermum suaveolens, Solanum xanthocarpum, Solanum indicum, Uraria lagopodioides, Desmodium gangeticum, and Tribulus terrestris) [...].

context information

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)

Stereospermum suaveolens DC. 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: Stereospermum suaveolens (Roxb.) DC..

References regarding Stereospermum suaveolens DC. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Bibliothèque universelle de Genève. (1838)

context information

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 (+82): Phaleruha, Patala, Padal, Dashamula, Alivallabha, Patalai, Kamaduti, Kalavrinti, Parul, Abhipriya, Damium, Tamrapushpi, Kalavrinta, Madhuduti, Parel, Padhar, Patalikrshna, Vivum, Sthali, Ambuvasi.

Relevant text

Search found 3 books and stories containing Stereospermum suaveolens; (plurals include: Stereospermum suaveolenses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)

Classification and Treatment of Elephant diseases < [Chapter 1]

show preview

Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)

Medicines (g): Decoctions/Astringent Medicines (Kasāva/Kaṣāya) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]

Medicines (a): Roots (Mūla) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]

show preview

Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)

Section XIV < [Anusasanika Parva]

show preview