Leptadenia reticulata: 3 definitions

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Leptadenia reticulata 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: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Leptadenia reticulata (possibly synonym in Sanskrit: Sūryavallī) is used in various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis such as changing plants into creepers, 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 of the Limonia acidissima should be cultured hundred times with milk boiled along with the roots of Emblica officinalis, Acorus calamus, Terminalia chebula, Aspota (?), Aśmapānā (?), Calamus rotang, Dalbergia sissoo, Leptadenia reticulata [e.g., Sūryavallī], Hiptage benghalensis and Butea superba for over a month and then should be sown in a pit keeping in water mixed with clarified butter, and flesh of the boar. Thereafter, the pit should be filled with good quality soil measuring four fingers in thickness and then it should be watered with the decoction of Hordeum vulgare, Vigna mungo, Sesamum indicum, honey, fish and flesh. The seed then grows into a creeper without fail”.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: AYU: Efficacy of Rasayana Avaleha

Leptadenia reticulata is used to alleviate suffering and adverse effects in the use of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in the treatment of Cancer (a disease affecting mankind).—Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy have cytotoxic effects, which are hazardous to the normal cells of the patient, causing many unnecessary effects.—[...] An attempt has been made to counteract these sufferings through Ayurvedic treatment. Rasayana, that is, rejuvenation therapy, is a unique contribution of Ayurveda that provides multidimensional benefits. Rasayana Avaleha (an Ayurvedic preparation) as adjuvant to allopathic chemotherapy. The herbal preparation comprises, for example, Jivanti (Leptadenia reticulata). [...] In a nutshell, Rasayana-avaleha is an effective adjuvant therapy in protecting the patient from the adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

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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)

Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn. 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: Cynanchum reticulatum Retz., Daemia reticulata (Retz.) Moon, Leptadenia reticulata Wight & Arn..

References regarding Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wight & Arn. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Botanisches Wörterbuch (1797)
· A Catalogue of the Indigenous and Exotic Plants Growing in Ceylon (1824)
· Contributions to the Botany of India (1834)
· Catalogue des Plantes de Madagascar, Asclep. (1931)
· Indian Vet. J. (1967)
· The India Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) (1975)
· Planta Medica (1975)

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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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Proximate analysis and standardization of leaves < [2014: Volume 3, December issue 10]

A review on rasayana karma of jeevanti < [2021: Volume 10, July issue 8]

Potential of herbal galactogogue in augmenting milk production < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]

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Antibacterial Activity of Leptadenia reticulata (Asclepidaceae) < [Volume 28 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2009]

"Speman mitigates mercuric chloride toxicity in male mice organs" < [Volume 20 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 2000]

Maternal care through mainstreaming Ayurvedic approach < [Volume 28 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2008]

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Jeevanti - A promising Rasayana in maternal and fetal wellbeing in pregnancy < [Volume 9, Issue 3: May-June 2022]

A Concept of Aahar in Ayurveda for Eye Nourishment < [Volume 9, Issue 5: September-October 2022]

An evidence based review on the role of ayurved in geriatric care < [Volume 7, Issue 1: January - February 2020]

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