Toona: 2 definitions

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India history
Biology
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Introduction:

Toona 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: Mandala Texts: Nga: Drums

Toona refers to red cedar trees.—The main body of the drum (i.e., nga) is made of wood from toona or red cedar trees. It is carved and treated to form a concave curve and skin of calves are stretched on both sides of the wooden frame. Before the skin is stuck, prayers printed on paper called ngazung (རྔ་གཟུངས་) are pasted on the inner walls of the drum frame in order to consecrate and give power to the drums. The prayers include special mantras, dhāraṇī spells and verses which are believed to enhance the spiritual power of the drum when it is played and the sound is heard by the people.

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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)

1) Toona in India is the name of a plant defined with Cedrus deodara in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cedrus libani var. deodara (Roxburgh) J.D. Hooker (among others).

2) Toona is also identified with Toona ciliata It has the synonym Cedrela australis Mudie (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Yunnanica (1977)
· Watsonia (1990)
· Himalayan journals (1854)
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1803)
· A Description of the Genus Pinus (1824)
· Records of the Botanical Survey of India (1908)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Toona, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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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Search found 10 books and stories containing Toona; (plurals include: Toonas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Assessment of antioxidant potential of cedrela toona roxb. by different methods. < [2017: Volume 6, May issue 5]

Antitubercular and anticancer effects of Toona ciliata leaf extract < [2022: Volume 11, June special issue 8]

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