Parpatadi, Parpata-adi, Parpaṭādi: 1 definition
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Parpatadi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Parpaṭādi (पर्पटादि) or Parpaṭādivarga or Kṣudrakṣuptavarga is the name of the fifth chapter of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). Accordingly, “this chapter contains smaller plants or kṣudra-kṣupa. he has his own, version of kṣudra i.e. the drug promoting hunger. Begins with Parpaṭa and ends with Gorakṣa Dugdhī. Number of drugs = 60”. Also, “a physician (bhiṣaj) can improve upon his knowledge through these chapters [viz., Parpaṭādi] and thereafter he may draw his own conclusions”.
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: Parpata, Adi, Ati.
Starts with: Parpatadivarga.
Full-text (+592): Parpatadivarga, Siddhartha, Patali, Rukmini, Hima, Snigdha, Haimavati, Airavati, Yogya, Valkala, Chardika, Granthinika, Cetaniya, Mundakhya, Rathangi, Lobhani, Locani, Haimi, Kandarodbhava, Mundinika.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Parpatadi, Parpata-adi, Parpaṭa-ādi, Parpaṭādi; (plurals include: Parpatadis, adis, ādis, Parpaṭādis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Critical review of Vrishchir (Boerhaavia verticillata) in Ayurveda. < [2022: Volume 11, November issue 15]
Relevance of Meda in Ayurvedic Nighantu and Kosh Grantha. < [2020: Volume 9, July issue 7]
Wonders of ghritkumari < [2022: Volume 11, August issue 11]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Effect of Atibalamula and Bhumyamalaki on thirty-three patients of diabetic neuropathy < [Volume 32 (3); 2011 (Jul-Sep)]
Effect of Ayurvedic management in 130 patients of diabetic nephropathy < [Volume 32 (1); 2011 (Jan-Mar)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A Comprehensive Review of Hansapadi (Adiantum lunulatum) - In Classical Texts < [Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025)]
A review on Mundi (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn) - Its medicinal value in... < [Vol. 5 No. 06 (2020)]
A Classical Review on Mundi (Sphaeranthus Indicus Linn.) < [Vol. 4 No. 04 (2019)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A critical review of mundi (sphaeranthus indicus linn) < [2018, Issue VI, June]
A short review on bhumyamalaki prayoga in mandali sarpa visha upadrava chardi and nija chardi < [2017, Issue IX, September]
Critical review on ashtanga ghrita < [2022, Issue 10, October]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Review of Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa Linn.) w.s.r. to synonyms and Rasapanchaka from Nighantus < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]
Study of Kustha (Saussurea lappa) in Brihattrayi and Laghuttrayi. < [Volume 3, issue 1: Jan- Feb 2016]