Citrus jambhiri: 1 definition
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Citrus jambhiri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Phytochemical investigation of natural and in vitro raised Vṛddhadāruka plantsCitrus jambhiri Lush. (Sanskrit: Jambīra-nimbū) is medium to large indigenous tree with spreading habit, less spiny than lemon and belonging to the family Rutaceae. In Ayurveda, it is used in many pharmaceutical procedures of purification (Śodhana), calcination (Māraṇa) etc., Though it is an important plant, till date, no pharmacognostical reports have been available on its fruit. Different species of Citrus family are used for different pharmaceutical and therapeutic purposes. Citrus jambhiri Lush. is known as Jambira-nimbū in Ayurveda. It is a medium to large indigenous tree with spreading habit, less spiny than lemon found throughout India. The fresh juice as such or the concentrated juice is used in arthritis and digestive disorders. Ethno botanical studies reported antiemetic activity of root and stem.
In Rasaśāstra classics, juice of Jambira is used in Śodhana, Māraṇa and Bhāvana and Anupāna processes. Review of literature reveals that this fruit has not been studied in detail for pharmacognostical characters. Hence, the present work was undertaken to establish certain identification standards of Citrus jambhiri Lush.
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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Pharmacognostical evaluation of Citrus jambhiri Lush. fruit < [Volume 34 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2014]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Fourier transform infrared analysis of Tamra Bhasma at different levels: A preliminary study < [Volume 36 (1); 2015 (Jan-Mar)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Acute and subchronic toxicity study of Tamra Bhasma with Amritikarana. < [Volume 7 (issue 1), Mar 2016]
Pharmacognostical evaluation of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. seed < [Volume 9 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2018]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Antimicrobial properties of endophytic fungi from Spondias mombin. < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]
Analytical standardization of tamra yoga < [Volume 4, issue 5: September- October 2017]