Pratyakpushpa, Pratyakpuṣpā, Pratyanc-pushpa, Pratyac-pushpa: 2 definitions
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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 Pratyakpuṣpā can be transliterated into English as Pratyakpuspa or Pratyakpushpa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: 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)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPratyakpuṣpā (प्रत्यक्पुष्पा).—Achyranthes aspera (Mar. āghāḍā); Mātaṅga L.11.26.
Pratyakpuṣpā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pratyañc and puṣpā (पुष्पा).
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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: Pratyakpushpi.
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