Tvakpatra, Tvac-patra: 7 definitions
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Tvakpatra 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)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Evaluation of Cyavanaprāśa on Health and Immunity related Parameters in Healthy ChildrenTvakpatra (त्वक्पत्र) refers to the medicinal plant known as Cinnamomum tamala, lf., and is used in the Ayurvedic formulation known as Cyavanaprāśa: an Ayurvedic health product that helps in boosting immunity.—Cyavanaprāśa has been found to be effective as an immunity booster, vitalizer and a preventer of day to day infections and allergies such as common cold and cough etc. It is a classical Ayurvedic formulation comprising ingredients such as Tvakpatra. [...] Cyavanaprāśa can be consumed in all seasons as it contains weather friendly ingredients which nullify unpleasant effects due to extreme environmental and climatic conditions.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Google Books: Essentials of AyurvedaTvakpatra (त्वक्पत्र).—The Sanskrit name for an important Ayurvedic drug.—Bark (tvak) and leaves (patra) of the plant are used. they are light, hot and alleviate cough, piles and loss of digestive fire.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Tvakpatra in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum macrocarpum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Tvakpatra is also identified with Cinnamomum tamala It has the synonym Cinnamomum tamala T. Nees & Eberm. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1822)
· FBI (1886)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora of the British India (1886)
· Handbuch der medicinisch-pharmaceutischen Botanik (1831)
· Botanica expeditior (1760)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tvakpatra, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTvakpatra (त्वक्पत्र).—the leaf of Laurus Cassia (Mar. dālacinī); चन्दनागुरुमुख्यानि त्वक्पत्राणां वनानि च (candanāgurumukhyāni tvakpatrāṇāṃ vanāni ca) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.17.18; एलां च देवकुसुमं त्वक्पत्रं चीनदारु च (elāṃ ca devakusumaṃ tvakpatraṃ cīnadāru ca) Śiva. B.3.14.
Derivable forms: tvakpatram (त्वक्पत्रम्).
Tvakpatra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tvac and patra (पत्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTvakpatra (त्वक्पत्र).—n.
(-traṃ) Woody cassia. f. (-trī) A medicinal and vegetable substances: see hiṅgupatrī. E. tvak bark, and patra a leaf.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTvakpatra (त्वक्पत्र):—[tvak-patra] (traṃ) 1. n. Woody cassia. f. (trī) A vegetable substance.
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 corpusTvakpatra (ತ್ವಕ್ಪತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] the plant Ferula assafoetida of Apiaceae family; asafoetida plant.
2) [noun] its leaf.
3) [noun] the tree Laurus cassia of Lauraceae family; true cinnamon.
4) [noun] its fragrant, dried bark, used as spice.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Patra, Tvac, Tvak.
Starts with: Tvakpatram.
Full-text: Caturjata, Tvakpatram, Tvakpatri, Tvacapatra, Karapatra, Cinadaru, Devakusuma.
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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