Terminalia arjuna: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Terminalia arjuna 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)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisTerminalia arjuna (Arjuna) was used in a recipe to accelerate fruit droppings: 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 selectively ripen fruits as well as to delay or accelerate fruit dropping: Harvesting and fruit dropping are critical factors which can alter the shelf-life and the taste of the fruit by the time it reaches the end-user, the customer. [...] A number of queer raw materials such as wet hides of animal, bones of a monkey, ichor (elephant’s rut) and nose bone of elephant have been prescribed in the treatises to delay ripening. In order to accelerate fruit dropping concoctions of Tamarindus indica (tamarind), Ziziphus mauritiana (Indian jujube), Terminalia arjuna (arjuna) and Citrus limon (lemon) are prescribed.
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaTerminalia arjuna (in Sanskrit Arjuna) is used by certain bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, 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, “A tree gets destroyed if it is besmeared with the salty water extract of Payasya, Terminalia arjuna [e.g., Arjuna] and Clerodendrum phlomidis and if scratched by the bone of a hog all over the bark”.
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)Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn. 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: Pentaptera arjuna Roxb., Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn., Terminalia berryi Wight & Arn., Terminalia glabra Wight & Arn., Terminalia glabra (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., Terminalia glabra R.Br. ex Benth..
References regarding Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1828)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Fl. Austral. (1864)
· Flora Sylvatica (1869)
· Taxon (1979)
· Taxon (1981)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
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)
Partial matches: Arjuna.
Full-text (+148): Kakubha, Arjuna, Nadisarja, Karnari, Indradru, Dhanvin, Shivamallaka, Torematti, Indradruma, Kaunteya, Krishnasarathi, Karaviraka, Partha, Bhuruha, Majji, Kukubha, Indrasunu, Kohara, Savimadath, Koara.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Terminalia arjuna; (plurals include: Terminalia arjunas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.8. Pharmaceutical use of Tooth Sticks < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Personal Hygiene < [Chapter 6]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 17 - The Superintendent of Forest Produce < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (j): Scented Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 8: Kṛṣṇa’s childhood < [Chapter V - Birth of Rāma, Kṛṣṇa, and Ariṣṭanemi]
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