Pratyakpushpa, Pratyak辫耻峁腻, Pratyanc-pushpa, Pratyac-pushpa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Pratyakpushpa 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.
The Sanskrit term Pratyak辫耻峁腻 can be transliterated into English as Pratyakpuspa or Pratyakpushpa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusPratyak辫耻峁腻 (啶啶班い啷嵿く啶曕啶啶粪啶ぞ) is identified with Achyranthes aspera, and is administered to elephants in their fourth decade, according to the 15th century 惭腻迟补峁単补濒墨濒腻 composed by N墨laka峁囜弓ha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.鈥擺Cf. chapter 11, 鈥淥n the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen鈥漖: 鈥�26. But to 办补濒测腻峁嘺蝉 (elephants in the fourth decade, the prime of life) one shall give meal compounded of the three spices, the two Curcumas, Costus, caraway, Achyranthes aspera (辫谤补迟测补办辫耻峁腻), the two 办补谤补帽箩补蝉 (Pongamia glabra), garlic, 惫补肠腻 (an aromatic root), Clypea hernandifolia, 谤腻尘补峁环补, white mustard, soapberry seeds, the root of Plumbago zeylanica, pungent (辫补峁璾, but this may be a noun, 鈥榮alt,鈥� or name of various plants) vara (some plant), iron filings (?), vermifuge, and 苍测补驳谤辞诲丑墨; this meal, mixed with sesame oil, is efficacious on awakening鈥�.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Pratyakpuspa in India is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1992)
· Phytotherapy Research (2003)
· Numer. List (6924)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1958)
· Encyclop茅die M茅thodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pratyakpuspa, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPratyak辫耻峁腻 (啶啶班い啷嵿く啶曕啶啶粪啶ぞ).鈥擜chyranthes aspera (Mar. 腻驳丑腻岣嵞�); M膩ta峁単a L.11.26.
Pratyak辫耻峁腻 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 辫谤补迟测补帽肠 and 辫耻峁腻 (啶啶粪啶ぞ).
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pushpa, Pratyac, Pratyanc.
Full-text: Achyranthes aspera, Pratyakpushpi.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Pratyakpushpa, Pratyak辫耻峁腻, Pratyanc-pushpa, Pratyac-pushpa, Pratya帽c-辫耻峁腻, Pratyac-辫耻峁腻, Pratyakpuspa, Pratyanc-puspa, Pratyac-puspa; (plurals include: Pratyakpushpas, Pratyak辫耻峁腻s, pushpas, 辫耻峁腻s, Pratyakpuspas, puspas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Therapeutics and Rejuvenation Therapy < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-sa峁僪it膩)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Review of Achyranthes aspera Linn. with a focus on Nighantu. < [2022: Volume 11, May special issue 6]
Shalakyatantra in charak samhita- a literary review < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]
Review of ayurvedic drugs: Mahakashaya in Charak Sutrasthana. < [2021: Volume 10, September issue 11]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Apamarga (achyranthes aspera linn.) in ayurveda: a comprehensive review < [2024, Issue 06. June]
Ayurvedic aspect of rabies 鈥揳 review < [2014, Issue VI Nov-Dec]
Study on agrya aushadhi (foremost substances) w.s.r to clinical practice in ayurveda < [2021, Issue 6, June]
Role of 鈥淎stanga Samgraha鈥� in Agadatantra (toxicology) < [Volume 3, issue 6: November - December 2016]