Citrus medica: 2 definitions

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Citrus medica 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)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa

Citrus medica (in Sanskrit: mātuluṅga) is used in the application of “errhines” (nasya), according to sections on the treatment of Horses (Gajāyurveda or Aśvāyurveda) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—In certain afflictions when nasya (errhines) become necessary either the juice of Mātuluṅga (Citrus medica) or that of Māṃsī (Nardostachys jatamansi) should be used for that purpose. The first day's dosage is two pala (48gms) weight. Every day it has to be increased by a pala. The maximum for a first class horse is eighten pala. In the average class it is fourteen and for the lowest class of horse it is eight pala weight. Errhines are not to be administered in autumn or summer seasons.

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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)

Citrus medica L. 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: Aurantium medicum (L.) M. Gómez, Citreum vulgare Tourn. ex Mill., Citrus alata (Yu. Tanaka) Tanaka, Citrus cedra Link, Citrus cedrata Raf., Citrus fragrans Salisb., Citrus kwangsiensis Hu, Citrus limonia (L.) Osbeck, Citrus limonum Risso, Citrus medica fo. monstruosa Guillaumin, Citrus medica subsp. bajoum H. Perrier, Citrus medica var. alata Yu. Tanaka, Citrus medica var. digitata Risso, Citrus medica var. ethrog Engl., Citrus medica var. limon L., Citrus medica var. proper Hook. f., Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis (Hoola van Nooten) Swingle, Citrus odorata Roussel, Citrus sarcodactylis Hoola van Nooten, Citrus tuberosa Mill., Citrus x aurantium subvar. amilbed Engl., Citrus x aurantium subvar. chakotra Engl., Citrus x limon (L.) Burm. f., Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck, Citrus x limon var. digitata Risso, Citrus x limonia (L.) Osbeck, Citrus x limonum Risso, Sarcodactilis helicteroides Gaertn..

References regarding Citrus medica L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Reise nach Ostindien und China (1765)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Supplementum Carpologiae (1805)
· Plantae Wilsonianae (1914)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1950)
· J. SouthW. Agric. Univ. (1994)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1946)
· Revista Brasil. Genét. (1997)

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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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