GhatiPittapapada, GhāṭīPittapāpaḍā: 2 definitions

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GhatiPittapapada 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)

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Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Ethnomedicinal List of Plants Treating Fever in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, India

GhāṭīPittapāpaḍā in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal herb “Rostellularia procumbens (L.) Nees.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

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

Ghatipittapapada in India is the name of a plant defined with Peristrophe paniculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dianthera malabarica L.f., nom. illegit. (among others).

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

· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (Wallich) (1832)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1752)
· Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. (1775)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1986)
· Flora AegyptiacoArabica (1775)

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

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