What is "pachak"

Pachak \Pa*chak"\, n. (Bot.) The fragrant roots of the Saussurea Costus, exported from India to China, and used for burning as incense. It is supposed to be the costus of the ancients. [Written also putchuck.]

alt. The fragrant roots of ''Saussurea costus'', used as incense. n. The fragrant roots of ''Saussurea costus'', used as incense.

Pachak (, also Romanized as Pāchak) is a village in Miyankuh-e Sharqi Rural District, Mamulan District, Pol-e Dokhtar County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported.