The Sanskrit term Paiśācapatra can be transliterated into English as Paisacapatra or Paishacapatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Paishachapatra.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Paiśācapatra (पैशाचपत्र) refers to the “leaf of Paiśāca” and is included in a (snake) poison antidote recipe, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Several herbal formulations have been recommended in the segment exclusively for lepa or ointment to counter poison. According to Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse VIII.44), “A potion prepared from the latex of Snuhī, salt, asafoetida1, black jeera and mixed with the juice of the leaf of Paiśāca (paiśācapatra-sāra), when applied, nullifies poison”.

context information

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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Partial matches: Paishaca, Patra.

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