Bis, Bish: 9 definitions

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1. Ayurveda
Biology
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1. Sanskrit
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Bis 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)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bish [बिश] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Persicaria barbata (L.) H. Hara from the Polygonaceae (Knotweed) family having the following synonyms: Polygonum barbatum. For the possible medicinal usage of bish, 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.

Bish in the Urdu language is the name of a plant identified with Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family.

Bish [বিশ] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Melocanna baccifera (Roxb.) Kurz from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Bambusa baccifera, Melocanna baccifera, Melocanna bambusoides.

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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 (Regional names)

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

2) Bis is also identified with Aconitum balfourii It has the synonym Caltha codua Buch.-Ham. (etc.).

3) Bis is also identified with Aconitum ferox It has the synonym Aconitum ferox Wall..

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

· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1962)
· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae. (1842)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1987)
· Taxon (1980)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1988)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bis, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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

Bis (बिस्).—4 P. (bisyati)

1) To go, move.

2) To incite, drive or urge on, instigate.

3) To throw, cast.

4) To split.

5) To grow.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bis (बिस्).—[(ir) visir] r. 4th cl. (bisyati) To throw or cast, to send or direct.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Biś (बिश्).—and beś BeŚ, i. 6, [Parasmaipada.] To go(?).

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Bis (बिस्).—i. 4, [Parasmaipada.] To throw or cast.

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

1) Biś (बिश्):—(or viś) [class] 1. [Parasmaipada] beśati, to go, [Dhātupāṭha xvii, 71] (= √pis q.v.)

2) Bis (बिस्):—(or vis) [class] 4. bisyati, to go, move, [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska ii, 14];

2) —to split or grow, [Nirukta, by Yāska ii, 24];

2) —to urge on, incite, [Dhātupāṭha xxvi, 108];

2) —to cast, throw, [Vopadeva]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bis (बिस्):—(ya, ira) bisyati a. To throw, send.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bis in German

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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.

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