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ق ل ق س

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the plant known as taro or elephant ear, detailing its edible properties, medicinal uses, and potential side effects when consumed excessively. It also touches upon the plant's physical characteristics and its preparation.

Derived headwords

القَلْقاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Taro plantboth

    A plant whose root is edible when cooked, used in medicine, and its broth is known to enhance virility and cause weight gain. However, its continuous consumption can lead to melancholia.

  2. 2.
    Root of the taro plantboth

    The edible tuberous root of the taro plant, which is cooked and consumed.

قَلْقاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Taroboth

    The edible root of the taro plant, often cooked and eaten.

Parallel reading

القلقاس، بالضم وإهماله في الضبط قصور.
Al-Qalqas, with dammah and neglecting its vocalization, is a deficiency.
وقال أبو حنيفة رحمه الله تعالى: هو أصل نبات يؤكل مطبوخا ويتداوى به
And Abu Hanifa, may God have mercy on him, said: It is the root of a plant that is eaten cooked and used for medical treatment.
ومرقه يزيد في الباه عن تجربة ويسمن
And its broth increases virility from experience and causes weight gain.
ولكن إدمانه يولد السوداء
But its continuous consumption generates melancholy.
كذا ذكره الأطباء.
Thus, the physicians mentioned it.