Gander: 1 definition
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Gander 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)Gander in India is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria zizanioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chamaeraphis squarrosa Chase (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1917)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1939)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Wagenigen Agric. Univ. Pap. (1992)
· Notulae ad Plantas Asiaticas (1851)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gander, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gamderu, Gander-lapto, Ganderi.
Full-text (+55): Kalahamsa, Hamsa, Sarahkaka, Cakranga, Hamsaraja, Varata, Hamsasthana, Gander-lapto, Hamsini, Paramakala, Maralaka, Cakramithuna, Manasalaya, Rajahamsa, Varale, Cakravaka, Hamsakanta, Varca, Hamsi, Vikata.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Gander; (plurals include: Ganders). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 23 - The Curse of the Birds (continued) < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 22 - The Curse of the Birds < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Chapter 24 - Brahmadatta Retires From the World < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Standing in the Queue < [October – December, 2006]
Remember, Remember < [April – June, 2002]
George Bernard Shaw and Myself < [April – June, 1988]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLXXXI < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]
Section CIX < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section CXII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CXVII - Description of the lotus-lake, bee and the swan < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter LXII - In the narration of jivata an example of domestic and mendicant life < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XVI - The ungovernableness of the mind < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]