Chemistry and Pharmacology of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
author: Mukund Sabnis
edition: 2006, Chaukhambha Amarbharati Prakashan
pages: 501
Topic: Ayurveda
Chapter 32 - Chemistry and Pharmacology of Nelumbo nucifera
This page describes Chemistry and Pharmacology of Nelumbo nucifera which is the thirty-second chapter located on page 252 in the book Chemistry and Pharmacology of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants composed by Mukund Sabnis. This book combines modern scientific pharmacology with Ayurveda, encompassing Sanskrit references from ancient literature and chemical properties from modern research. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Chemistry and Pharmacology of Nelumbo nucifera” according to 30 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) [by Hin-tak Sik]
Mahishasaka 一切草藥 All grass-medicines —- Sarvastivada 蓮根 lotus root Nelumbo nucifera 蓮子 lotus seed Nelumbo nucifera 菱 water chestnut Trapa natans 芡雞頭子 seed of fox nut Euryale ferox (* 1) 質多羅 can be one of the followings: citra, which is castor oil seed/plant; or citra, being synonymous with citraphala and indravaruni, is colocynth bitter apple; or citraka, which is white leadwort. See also A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, s. v....
Read full contents: Medicines (m): Unclassified Substances
Indian Medicinal Plants [by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar]
(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.). The medicinal plant Nelumbo nucifera is a member of the Nymphaeaceae (water lilies) family. This page includes its habitat, botanical descption, medicinal uses (eg., Ayurveda), chemical constituents and history of use in modern and ancient India. Index in Flora of British India (Hooker): 1. 116. Roxb. 450....
Read full contents: 57. Nelumbium speciosum, Willd. (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
Stapleton, however, admits that Ar-Razi was acquainted with Charaka and Sushruta, the two well-known treatises on the science of vegetable chemistry and medicine of the Hindus, and even made use of them in his medical works. It is, therefore, only in the field of mineral chemistry and alchemy, and not in the field of vegetable chemistry and medicine, that Mr. Stapleton claims priority for Ar-Razi and a few of his more ancient countrymen. This is a view taken by Mr....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Introduction (justifying ancient Indian knowledge of the use of mercury)
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[Chemistry and Pharmacology of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants: index]
[Preface]
[Introduction]