Gandala, Gāṇḍāḷa, Gāṇḍāla: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Gandala means something in Marathi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGandala in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Cyperus mindorensis (Steud.) Huygh from the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family having the following synonyms: Kyllinga nemoralis, Kyllinga mindorensis, Cyperus kyllingia. For the possible medicinal usage of gandala, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gandala in India is the name of a plant defined with Hymenodictyon orixense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinchona thyrsiflora Roxb., nom. nud. (among others).
2) Gandala is also identified with Kyllinga nemoralis It has the synonym Cyperus kyllingia f. subtriceps (Kunth) Kük. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Willdenowia (1992)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (1919)
· Fl. Indo-Chine (1922)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1936)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gandala, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygāṇḍāḷa (गांडाळ).—a (Low. gāṇḍa) Having huge posteriors. 2 Adulterous or wanton;--used of women.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gamdalaccana, Gandaladoni, Gandalaki, Gandalavana.
Ends with: Bhagandala.
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