Symplocos racemosa: 3 definitions

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Symplocos racemosa 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)

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Cosmetics, Perfumery, Skin care and other Ayurvedic Beauty treatments

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Critical review of Ayurvedic Varṇya herbs

Symplocos racemosa (Sanskrit: lodhra) is the name of a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda to promote skin care and enhance the beauty of the skin (varṇya).—Symplocos racemosa is credited with cleansing and soothing properties, and hence is used in various skin ailments. Salireposides isolated from its extract has well documented activity against acne producing bacteria. It has also been reported to show 6.60% mean tyrosinase inhibitory activity, and thus is useful as a mild skin care herb.

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Symplocos racemosa (in Sanskrit: Rodhra) is used in a recipe for manipulating the colour of flowers or 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, “The white flowers of a tree turn into a golden colour if the tree is watered with a mixture of Curcuma longa powder, Butea monosperma, Gossypium herbaceum seed, Rubia cordifolia and the Symplocos racemosa tree [e.g., Rodhra]”.

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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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Biology (plants and animals)

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)

Symplocos racemosa Roxb. 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: Dicalix propinqus (Hance) Migo, Symplocos intermedia Brand, Symplocos intermedia var. trichantha Handel-Mazzetti, Symplocos macrostachya Brand, Symplocos macrostachya var. leducii Brand, Symplocos propinqua Hance.

References regarding Symplocos racemosa Roxb. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1868)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1901)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1906)
· Sinensia (1934)
· Journal of the Shanghai Science Institute (1943)
· Noot. Rev. Sympl. (1975)
· Fl. Cambodge, Laos & Vietnam (1977)
· Fl. China (1996)
· Helvetica Chimica Acta (2004)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)

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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.

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