Cucumis melo: 1 definition
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Cucumis melo 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaCucumis melo var. utilissiumus (in Sanskrit: Ervāruka, Trapusa) is the subject of 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 stick of the Ferula asafoetida kept at the root of the Musa paradisiaca tree destroys it; the trees of Benincasa hispida, Cucumis melo var. utilissiumus [e.g., Ervāruka] and the like perish if profusely smoked with the bones of crabs”.
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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Full-text (+39): Ervaruka, Cirbhata, Kakkari, Budume, Minike, Ibbadalu, Ibbudlu, Mulvellari, Gavakshi, Trapusa, Mulampalam, Puttihannu, Kachariya, Shinde, Chibdin, Gurmi, Minake, Kharabuja, Kekkarike, Valuki.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Cucumis melo; (plurals include: Cucumis melos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Gastroprotective and in vivo antioxidant effect of aqueous Cucumis melo extract < [2013: Volume 2, March issue 2]
Study of invitro antioxidant activity and gcms analysis of seeds of cucumis melo < [2018: Volume 7, March special issue 6]
Study on antiobesity effects of Cucumis melo extract in rats. < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]
Sri lankan medical manuscripts – an untapped source of ayurvedic research < [Volume 11 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1991]
Ayurvedic drugs in unani materia medica < [Volume 9 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1990]
Herbal remedies of street vendors for some urino-genital diseases < [Volume 11 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1992]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A Metaphoric revision of Plant species mentioned in Madhavnidan - < [Volume 11, issue 7 (2023)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Vishahara dravyas in madanapala nighantu – a review article < [2021, Issue 12, December]
Sutika paricharya w.s.r. to dietary regimen for breast feeding mother: an ayurvedic purview < [2022, Issue 10, October]
Studies in Ethnobotany of ‘Nath’ of Bundelkhand region (by Praveen Kumar Khare)
Chapter 6 - Discussion (use of plants among tribal society)
Chapter 5 - Enumeration of Plant Species (Ethnobotanical Records of 'Nath' tribe)
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
An unpublished Jesuit work on Indian phytotherapy < [Volume 3 (1993)]
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