Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Alangi [ಅಲಂಗಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia indica, Calosanthes indica. For the possible medicinal usage of alangi, 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.

Alangi [ಅಲಂಗಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pajanelia longifolia (Willd.) K.Schum. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia longifolia, Bignonia macrostachya, Bignonia pajanelia.

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

1) Alangi in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (among others).

2) Alangi is also identified with Oroxylum indicum It has the synonym Calosanthes indica Blume (etc.).

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

· Das Pflanzenreich (Engler) (1910)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Taxon (1976)
· Taxon (1981)
· Decas Generum Novorum (1808)
· FBI (1884)

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

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Alaṃgi (ಅಲಂಗಿ):—

1) [noun] the plant Oroxylum indicum ( = Bignonia indica = Calosanthes indica) of Bignoniaceae family.

2) [noun] the plant Pajanelia Longifolia of Bignoniaceae family.

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Aḷaṃgi (ಅಳಂಗಿ):—

1) [noun] the plant Oroxylime indicum ( = Bignonia indica = Calosanthes indica) of Bignoniaceae family.

2) [noun] the plant Pajanelia Longifolia (=P. rheedii) of Bignoniaceae family.

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Aḷaṃgi (ಅಳಂಗಿ):—[noun] (dial.) fire made in the house yard during winter season for warming up.

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Āḷaṃgi (ಆಳಂಗಿ):—[noun] the tree Oroxylum indicum ( = Bignonia indica) of Bignoniaceae family; Indian trumpet flower tree.

context information

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)

Starts with: Alamgiri, Alamgisu.

Ends with: Bagalamgi, Kajjalamgi, Kalamgi, Komalamgi, Kukumalamgi, Mamgalamgi, Matamalamgi, Mattamalamgi, Shyamalangi, Ujvalamgi, Vikalamgi.

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