Pitika, Pītika, Pītikā, Pitikā: 12 definitions

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Pitika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci

Pitikā (पितिका) is the name of an unidentified medicinal plant mentioned in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—The Yogaśataka of Pandita Vararuci is an example of this category. This book attracts reader by its very easy language and formulations which can be easily prepared and have small number of herbs (viz., Pitikā). It describes only those formulations which are the most common and can be used in majority conditions of diseases.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Piṭikā (पिटिका):—Papule

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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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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pitika [पीतिका] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Salacia chinensis L. from the Celastraceae (Spike-thorn) family having the following synonyms: Salacia prinoides, Tontelea prinoides. For the possible medicinal usage of pitika, 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) Pitika in India is the name of a plant defined with Berberis asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Berberis asiatica Griff. (among others).

2) Pitika is also identified with Jasminum bignoniaceum.

3) Pitika is also identified with Salacia reticulata.

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

· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2010)
· Pharmaceutical Biology (2005)
· J. Nutr. (1819)
· Taxon (1975)
· Systema Naturae (1821)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)

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

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pitika : (adj.) (in cpds.), having a father; belonging or come from a farther.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Pītika, (-°) (adj.) (fr. pīti) belonging to joy; only as sappītika & nippītika bringing joy & devoid of joy, with & without exuberance (of sukha) A. III, 26; IV, 300, 441. (Page 462)

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Pitika, (-°) (adj.) (fr. pitā) one who has a father, having a father VvA. 68 (sa° together with the f.); PvA. 38 (mata° whose f. was dead): cp. dve° with 2 fathers J. V, 424. (Page 459)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pītikā (पीतिका).—

1) Saffron.

2) Turmeric.

3) Yellow jasmine.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pītikā (पीतिका).—f.

(-kā) 1. Turmeric. 2. Yellow jasmine. 3. Saffron. E. pīta yellow, ṇic aff.

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

1) Pītikā (पीतिका):—[from pītaka > pīta] f. saffron, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] turmeric, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] yellow jasmine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Pītikā (पीतिका):—(kā) 1. f. Turmeric; the yellow jasmin.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Piṭikā (पिटिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Piḍiā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pitika 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.

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