Pacampaca, Pacaṃpacā: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Pacampaca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pachampacha.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pacampaca in India is the name of a plant defined with Berberis aristata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Berberis aristata Sims.
2) Pacampaca is also identified with Berberis asiatica It has the synonym Berberis asiatica Griff. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1975)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (2549)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Systema Naturae (1821)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis. (1825)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2010)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pacampaca, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPacaṃpacā (पचंपचा).—Curcuma Aromatica; Xanthorrhiza (Mar. dāruhaḷada).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPacampacā (पचम्पचा).—f.
(-cā) A species of Curcuma, (C. zanthorhizon.) E. pac to cook, reiterated, ac aff. and mum inserted; it is also read pacambacā. pacaṃ pācakaṃ pacati paca-vā0 khas-mum . dāruharidrāyāma .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPacampacā (पचम्पचा):—[=paca-m-pacā] [from paca > pac] f. Curcuma Aromatica or Xanthorrhiza, [Bhāvaprakāśa] ([varia lectio] -bacā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPacampacā (पचम्पचा):—(cā) 1. f. A curcuma.
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Partial matches: Paca.
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