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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Esaga [ಎಸಗ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Clerodendrum infortunatum L. from the Verbenaceae (Verbena) family having the following synonyms: Clerodendrum viscosum, Clerodendrum calycinum. For the possible medicinal usage of esaga, 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.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Esaga (एसग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Eṣaka.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Esaga (ಎಸಗ):—

1) [noun] the medicinal shrub Volkameria capparis.

2) [noun] the plant Azima tetracantha of Salvadoraceae family.

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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: Esagala, Esagale, Esagale motu.

Ends with: Aesaga, Bhesaga, Deshaga, Dhammovaesaga, Gavesaga, Niddesaga, Uvadesaga, Uvaesaga, Videshaga.

Full-text: Eshaka, A.

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