Gangi, Gaṅgī: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Gangi 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gangi in India is the name of a plant defined with Grewia tenax in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chadara betulaefolia Juss. (among others).
2) Gangi in Pakistan is also identified with Grewia erythraea.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Delhi (1963)
· Flore Générale de l’Indo-Chine (1911)
· Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Österreich (1868)
· Agricoltura Coloniale (1912)
· Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berl. (1926)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gangi, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gaṅgī (गङ्गी):—[from gaṅga] (ind. for ṅgā q.v.)
2) Gāṅgī (गाङ्गी):—[from gāṅga] f. Name of Durgā (vv.ll. gārgī and gaṅgā), [Harivaṃśa 10243.]
3) Gāṅgi (गाङ्गि):—[from gāṅga] [varia lectio] for gāyani ([Pravara texts ii, 4, 1]).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gangibhuta, Gangichhu, Gangika, Gangila, Gangin, Ganginika, Gangir, Gangiva.
Ends with: Angangi, Bhogamgi, Gulagangi, Gurugangi, Kanakanki, Kunakanki, Ngangi, Ragangi, Tyagamgi.
Full-text: Gangibhuta, Angangibhavasamkara, Apalala, Ganga.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 8 - Apalāla (king of the nāgas) and Alāla (protector of Magadha) < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 125 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]