Panic grass: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Panic grass 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Panic grass is denoted by the Sanskrit term Dūrvā, and represents a particular shade of the green color, created through the principles of the ancient Indian tradition of Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, five colours are regarded as the primary ones. Mixing of colours is a great technique used by the artists to make numerous shades of colours. Many shades of a particular colour also can be created by increasing or decreasing the quantity of the white part in the mixture. Thus, different shades of green could be made. For example—panic grass (dūrvā) [...]—all of which are basically green in colour but shows their colour in light and dark shades of green.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Panic grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Echinochloa crus-galli in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Orthopogon echinatus (Willd.) Spreng. (among others).
2) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum acuminatum It has the synonym Dichanthelium lanuginosum (Elliott) Gould (etc.).
3) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum boscii It has the synonym see John H. Barnhart, Biographical Notes upon Botanists. 1: 225. 1965 (etc.).
4) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum gattingeri It has the synonym Panicum capillare var. geniculatum Scribn. (etc.).
5) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum obtusum It has the synonym Brachiaria obtusa (Kunth) Nash (etc.).
6) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum oligosanthes It has the synonym Panicum oligosanthes Schult. var. helleri (Nash) Fernald (etc.).
7) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum repens It has the synonym Panicum gouinii E. Fourn. (etc.).
8) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum rigidulum It has the synonym Agrostis polystachya Bosc ex Steud. (etc.).
9) Panic grass is also identified with Panicum sphaerocarpon It has the synonym Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon (Elliott) Gould (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (1799)
· Rhodora (1936)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1901)
· The Flora of British India (1896)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Panic grass, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Panic grass; (plurals include: Panic grasses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (abridged) (by Ernest Wood)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
6. Materials for Colours Used in Painting < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 17 - The Superintendent of Forest Produce < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - A Dialogue between Bali and Vāmana < [Book 8 - Eighth Skandha]