Gamboge: 1 definition
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Gamboge means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gamboge in India is the name of a plant defined with Garcinia pictoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xanthochymus pictorius Roxb. (among others).
2) Gamboge is also identified with Garcinia xanthochymus It has the synonym Garcinia pictoria (Roxb.) Engl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1980)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1980)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Taxon (1977)
· The Flora of British India (1874)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gamboge tree.
Full-text (+37): Makki, Tamala, Cikiri, Revacinica-shira, Gamboge tree, Kankutagal, Revacinica Shira, Devanahuli, Arasinagurugi, Kokottai, Mattilai, Punarpuli, Kanakakotekayi, Upagi, Jarige, Pallinarkulavi, Kadujiraka, Colaippuli, Cikkakamaruka, Malaippuli.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Gamboge; (plurals include: Gamboges). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Notes on the Relics of the Buddha < [Chapter 41 - Utterings That Arouse Emotional Religious Awakening]