वृक्षायुर्वेद (सुरपाल - प्राचीन भारतीय पादप-विज्ञान, कृषि एवं वृक्ष-चिकित्सा सटीक)

Table 2. continued
Constituents/properties
Materials recommended Verse number(s) reported¹ Additional information
Sesame (tila) 53, 55, 188, 196, 198, 206, Allelopathic to rice; insect- Allelopathy studies were carried out using extracts
207, 215, 216–217 repellent; insecticidal. of sesame parts; repellent to stored rice pest
(Sitophilus oryzae); oil used in insecticide formula-
tions; mucilaginous juice of plant is used to destroy
head lice; presence of antioxidants in oil preserve it
longer.
Ash 188, 197 na Probably served as "sterile" powder as well as a
source of minerals.
Milk (cow/buffalo) 52, 54, 55, 191, 194, 198, 199, Virus inhibitor; excellent Casein of milk gives spreader-sticker properties.
200–201, 203, 204, 207, 208, sticker/spreader; good for Saprophytic bacteria can promote antibiosis against
209, 212, 213, 214, 218 saprophytic bacteria. pathogens.
Honey 54, 191, 192, 200–201, 203, Mildly antimicrobial. na
210, 213, 219
Yastimadhu (licorice) 191 Antimicrobial; antimuta- Antifungal and antimicrobial activity due to sa-
genic activity; allows colo- ponin; saponins are in inner bark; principal constitu-
nization of vesicular- ent (glycyrrhizin) present in underground parts.
arbuscular endomycorrhi-
zae; antifungal and antibac-
terial.
Madhuka (mahua) (Indian 191 Insecticidal oil; piscicidal; Reduces survival of rice green leafhopper and thus
butter tree) antibacterial. reduces tungro incidence; oil cake has saponin
(mowrin). Cake also possesses insecticidal and pis-
cicidal properties. Flowers have antibacterial prop-
erties.
Fruits of triphala (Terminalia 192 The three fruits together Dried flesh surrounding the seed is rich in tannin
chebula, T. bellirica, and have anthelmintic proper- (30%)
Phyllanthus emblica) ties.
Cold water 193 Removes insects from roots Irrigation of trees for 7 days
and branches.
Kunapa water (liquid ma- 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, Nourishing. Already an "ancient" practice during Surapala's
nure) 194, 199, 205, 214 time.
Cow dung 53, 54, 194, 210 Mucous present in the dung na
provides "cementing" effect
in a paste.
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