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Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Kaṅghī in the Hindi language is another name for Atibalā, a medicinal plant identified with Abutilon indicum Linn. (“Indian mallow”) from the Malvaceae or mallows family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.101-102 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Other than the Hindi word Kaṅghī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which ten are in Sanskrit.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kanghi [कंघी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Sida indica, Abutilon asiaticum, Abutilon arborescens. For the possible medicinal usage of kanghi, 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.

Kanghi [ꯀꯡꯘꯤ] in the Manipuri language, ibid. previous identification.

Kanghi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Blainvillea acmella (L.) Philipson from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Verbesina acmella, Blainvillea latifolia, Eclipta latifolia.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kanghi in India is the name of a plant defined with Abutilon guineense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abutilon indicum var. guineense (Schumach. (among others).

2) Kanghi is also identified with Abutilon indicum It has the synonym Sida asiatica L. (etc.).

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

· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1982)
· Flora of China (1955)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Hortus Britannicus (1826)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanghi, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Kanghi-buti, Kanghika-pat.

Ends with: Barkanghi.

Full-text: Kanghi-buti, Atibala.

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