Nitpavaka, Niṭpāvaka, Nish-pavaka, Nishpavaka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Nitpavaka 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Nispavaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna radiata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus L. var. aurea Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1990)
· Kew Bulletin (1970)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Bull. Nat. Sci. Mus. (1953)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nispavaka, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNiṣpāvaka (निष्पावक):—[=niṣ-pāvaka] [from niṣ-pū] m. a species of pulse, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusNiṣpāvaka (ನಿಷ್ಪಾವಕ):—
1) [noun] the plant Phaseolus radiatus of Papilionaceae family.
2) [noun] its edible bean; green gram.
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)
Partial matches: Pavaka, Nish.
Full-text: Nishpava.
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Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
13. Description of Kalasha-vidhi (rites with filled pots) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
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