Gandira, Gamdira, Gaṇḍīra: 11 definitions
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Gandira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Gaṇḍīra (गण्डीर) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Cayratia carnosa (Wall. ex Wight.) Gagnep.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning gaṇḍīra] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Gaṇḍīra (गण्डीर) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of vegetable. Certain plant parts of Gaṇḍīra are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. The plant is therefore part of the Śākavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of vegetables/pot-herbs”. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic value of the plant.

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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Gandira in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Solanum erianthum D. Don from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Solanum verbascifolium var. adulterinum. For the possible medicinal usage of gandira, 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.
Gandira in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Amorphophallus campanulatus.
Gandira [ಗಂಡೀರ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
Gandira in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Euphorbia neriifolia Roxb., Euphorbia helicothele.
1) Gandira in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus viridis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Euxolus deflexus Raf. (among others).
2) Gandira is also identified with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius It has the synonym Plesmonium nobile Schott (etc.).
3) Gandira is also identified with Euphorbia nivulia It has the synonym Euphorbia helicothele Lem. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tableau de l’École de Botanique (1804)
· Schlüssel Hortus indicus malabaricus (1818)
· Flora Ilustrada de Entre Ríos (1987)
· Apuntes para la Flora de La Pampa (1984)
· Kromosomo
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gandira, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Gaṇḍīra (गण्डीर).—A hero, champion.
Derivable forms: gaṇḍīraḥ (गण्डीरः).
Gaṇḍīra (गण्डीर).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. A kind of potherb, described as growing in watery ground, and according to some, a species of cucumber. 2. A hero, a champion. f. (-rī) A milky plant, (Euphorbia.) E. gaḍi to affect a part. &c. iran aff.
1) Gaṇḍira (गण्डिर):—[from gaṇḍ] See pāda-g.
2) Gaṇḍīra (गण्डीर):—[from gaṇḍ] m. a kind of pot-herb (described as growing in watery ground, but according to some a species of cucumber), [Suśruta i; iv, 4, 30]
3) [v.s. ...] a hero, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Gāṇḍīra (गाण्डीर):—mfn. coming from the plant Gaṇḍīra, [Suśruta i, 46, 4, 28.]
Gaṇḍīra (गण्डीर):—(raḥ) 1. m. A kind of potherb; a hero. (rī) f. Euphorbia.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Gaṃḍīra (ಗಂಡೀರ):—
1) [noun] the plant Amorphophallus campanulatum ( = Arum campanulatum) of Araceae family.
2) [noun] its starchy, tuberous root.
3) [noun] the creeper Cissus quadrangularis ( = Vitis quadrangularis) of Vitaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Gandirah, Gandirahvadi, Gandiraka.
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