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Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Kārpāsī (कार्पासी) is the Sanskrit name for a medicinal plant possibly identified with Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz. & Gibs. from the Malvaceae or “mallows” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.188-189 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: Ṭhākur B.S. et. al. suggest two species of plants for Kārpāsī: 1) Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz. & Gibs. and 2) Hibiscus esculentus Linn. Choprā suggests Hibiscus vitifolius Linn. Bȧpālāl suggest the name for Kārpāsī as Gossypium herbaceum Linn. or synonym Gossypium barbadense Linn.

Kārpāsī is mentioned as having ten synonyms: Sāriṇī, Cavyā, Sthūlā, Picu, Badarī, Bādara, Guṇasu, Tuṇḍikerikā, Marudbhavā (Marūdbhavā?) and Samudrāntā.

Properties and characteristics: “Kārpāsī is sweet (madhura), cold (śīta), galactogogue (stanya) and quells vitiated kapha and pitta. It is indicated in thirst, burning sensations, exhaustion, illusions and loss of consciousness. It has a supportive rather restorative effect on heart”.

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Karpāsī (कर्पासी) (identified with the seeds of Gossypium herbaceum) is used in a recipe for manipulating the colour of flowers or fruits (on the tree) [varṇa-pravartana], 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, “The white flowers of a tree turn into a golden colour if the tree is watered with a mixture of Curcuma longa powder, Butea monosperma, Gossypium herbaceum seed [e.g., Karpāsī], Rubia cordifolia and the Symplocos racemosa tree”.

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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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karpasi [कार्पासी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Gossypium hirsutum L. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Gossypium mexicanum, Gossypium religiosum. For the possible medicinal usage of karpasi, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Karpasi [कार्पासी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

Karpasi [کارپاسي] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Karpasi in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium herbaceum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium zaitzevii Prokh. (among others).

2) Karppasi is also identified with Gossypium herbaceum. It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Parl. (among others).

3) Karpasi is identified with Thespesia lampas. It has the synonym Hibiscus callosus Blume (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Caryologia (1986)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1831)
· Species Plantarum (1763)
· Brittonia (1968)
· Acta Agric. Univ. Zhejiang. (1997)
· Acta Botanica Sinica (1985)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karpasi or Karppasi, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Karpāsī (कर्पासी).—The cotton tree.

See also (synonyms): karpāsa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kārpāsī (कार्पासी):—[from kārpāsa] f. the cotton plant, [Suśruta]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Karpāsī (कर्पासी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kappāsī.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Karpāsi (ಕರ್ಪಾಸಿ):—[noun] = ಕರ್ಪಾಸ [karpasa].

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Kārpāsi (ಕಾರ್ಪಾಸಿ):—[noun] the cotton plant (Gossypium herbaceum (= G. obtusifolium) of Malvaceae family).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Karpasika.

Ends with: Aranyakarpasi, Vanakarpasi.

Full-text (+4): Aranyakarpasi, Karpasa, Vanakarpasi, Kappasi, Marappaci, Talutanai, Gossypium herbaceum, Sthula, Tundikerika, Picu, Badara, Gunasu, Bharadvaji, Vanodbhava, Bunaula, Marudbhava, Samudranta, Badari, Cavi, Cavya.

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