Cordia dichotoma: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Biology
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Introduction:

Cordia dichotoma 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 Mutagenesis

Cordia dichotoma (Indian cherry) was used in the process of organic plant mutagenesis by 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 produce flowers and fruits on other species of plants and trees: The term drumavichitrikaranam (“plant mutagenesis”) obtains its true meaning in the literal sense through this objective. Some of them are described in the Upavanavinoda of Śārṅgadhara: such as to grow Nymphaea sp. (lilies) from seeds of Cordia dichotoma (Indian cherry)—this is a transformation of a terrestrial tree into an aquatic herb.

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Cordia dichotoma (in Sanskrit: Śleṣmāta/Śleṣmātaka) is used in 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 seed cultured hundred times with the oil of Cordia dichotoma [e.g., Śleṣmāta-taila] sown and watered with coconut oil (gale water?) sprouts immediately.”.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Cordia dichotoma Forst.f. 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: Cordia dichotama Ruiz & Pav., nom. illeg., Cordia dichotoma Ruiz & Pav., nom. illeg., non Cordia dichotoma G. Forst., Cordia dichotoma Gürke, nom. illeg., Cordia griffithii C.B. Clarke, Cordia myxa auct. non L., Cordia obliqua Willd., Cordia obliqua (Ruiz & Pav.) Kunth, Cordia obliqua B. Heyne ex DC., nom. inval., Cordia obliqua auct. non Willd., Cordia obliqua Vell., Gerascanthus dichotomus (G. Forst.) Borhidi, Varronia sinensis Lour..

References regarding Cordia dichotoma Forst.f. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica in Three Parts (1756)
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
· Phytographia (1794)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1845)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1891)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1985)
· Acta Botanica Hungarica (1988)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Plant Sciences (1990)

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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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The phytochemical and pharmacological properties of cordia dichtoma: a review < [Volume 2, issue 3: May - June 2015]

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Cordia dichotoma mucilage: extraction and pharmaceutical use. < [2015: Volume 4, February issue 2]

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Evaluation of pharmacognosy and phytochemicals in two plants. < [2023: Volume 12, April special issue 6]

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Anthelmintic activity and PASS prediction of Cordia dichotoma root extract < [Volume 34 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2014]

Survey of wild plants of chhindwara district, madhya pradesh < [Volume 14 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1994]

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