Pachak: 2 definitions

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Biology
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Introduction:

Pachak means something in Hindi, 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.

Ambiguity: Although Pachak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Pacaka.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Pachak in India is the name of a plant defined with Saussurea costus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aucklandia lappa Decne. (among others).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Fl. Yunnan. (2003)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of (1845)
· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae (1843)
· Compositae Indicae (1876)
· Annals and Magazine of Natural History (1841)

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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Pachak in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) digestive; (nm) a digestive powder or medicine etc; ~[ta] (nf) digestive power/quality, digestiveness..—pachak (पाचक) is alternatively transliterated as Pācaka.

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