Palamki, Palaṅki, Palaṃki, Palanki: 6 definitions
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Palamki 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)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaPalaṃki (पलंकि) refers to a type of vegetable, according to the Kāmasūtra IV.1.29, and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—From the Kāmasūtra, it appears that kūṣmāṇḍa (pumpkin gourd), āluka (an esculent root), palaṃki (a pot herb), damanaka, āmrātaka, ervāruka (a kind of cucumber), trapusa (cucumber), bottle gourd and brinjal were in common use.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPalanki in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima from the Chenopodiaceae (Cat tail) family having the following synonyms: Beta maritima, Beta bengalensis, Beta vulgaris var. orientalis. For the possible medicinal usage of palanki, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Palanki in India is the name of a plant defined with Beta vulgaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Beta orientalis L. (among others).
2) Palanki is also identified with Spinacia oleracea It has the synonym Obione stocksii Wight (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Nordic Journal of Botany (1991)
· Flora Orientalis (1879)
· Compendio della Flora Italiana (1882)
· Species Plantarum
· Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis (1789)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Palanki, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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 DictionaryPālaṅkī (पालङ्की):—[from pālaṅka] f. gum olibanum, incense, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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 corpusPālaṃki (ಪಾಲಂಕಿ):—[noun] = ಪಾಲಕಿ [palaki].
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Pālaṃki (ಪಾಲಂಕಿ):—
1) [noun] the plant Boswellia serrata ( = B. thurifera) of Burseraceae family.
2) [noun] the fragrant resin obtained from this plant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPālaṅkī (पालङ्की):—n. 1. spinach; 2. Bot. olibanum;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Full-text: Khoti, Palakya, Trapusa, Ervaruka, Dvija, Kushmanda, Damanaka, Aluka, Amrataka.
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