Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Papri [पापरी] in the Himachali language is the name of a plant identified with Buxus wallichiana Baill. from the Buxaceae (Sweet-Box) family. For the possible medicinal usage of papri, 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.

Papri [पापरी] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.

Papri [पपड़ी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch. from the Ulmaceae (Elm) family having the following synonyms: Ulmus integrifolia.

Papri [पापड़ी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Limnophila indica (L.) Druce from the Plantaginaceae (Plantain) family having the following synonyms: Hottonia indica, Limnophila gratioloides.

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

1) Papri in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia racemosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth. (among others).

2) Papri is also identified with Bauhinia variegata It has the synonym Bauhinia chinensis Vogel (etc.).

3) Papri is also identified with Buxus wallichiana It has the synonym see Carl Frederik Albert Christensen, Den danske Botaniks Historie med tilhørende Bibliografi. Copenhagen 1924–1926 (etc.).

4) Papri is also identified with Ehretia laevis It has the synonym Bourreria laevis (Roxb.) G. Don (etc.).

5) Papri is also identified with Holoptelea integrifolia It has the synonym Holoptelea integrifolia Rendle (etc.).

6) Papri is also identified with Podophyllum emodi It has the synonym Podophyllum emodi var. hexandrum (Royle) Chatt. & Muker. (etc.).

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

· Ann. Catl. Vasc. Pl. W. Pakistan & Kashmir (1972)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Yakugaku Zasshi
· Allergy (1991)
· Listados Floristicos de Mexico (1983)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1848)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Papri, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Papri (पप्रि).—1. [adjective] liberal, granting ([genetive] or [accusative]).

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Papri (पप्रि).—2. [adjective] leading over, saving.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Papri (पप्रि):—[from papuri] 1. papri mfn. giving, granting (with [genitive case] or acc.; [superlative degree] -tama), [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] (cf. [Pāṇini 7-1, 103 [Scholiast or Commentator]])

2) 2. papri mfn. (√1. pṛ) delivering, saving, [Ṛg-veda] : [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā]

[Sanskrit to German]

Papri in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Paprikshenya.

Ends with: Apapri, Garh papri, Jhag papri, Kali-papri, Kalipapri, Khairwal papri, Khat papri, Paprapapri, Upapri, Wal papri.

Full-text: Khairwal papri, Khat papri, Garh papri, Wal papri, Jhag papri, Kali-papri, Apsa.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Papri, Pāprī; (plurals include: Papris, Pāprīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)

Rig Veda 1.91.21 < [Sukta 91]

Rig Veda 8.16.11 < [Sukta 16]

Rig Veda 6.50.13 < [Sukta 50]

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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

52. Podophyllum emodi, Wall. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]

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