Gangu, Gāṅgū, Gamgu, Gān gǔ, Gan gu, Gàn gǔ: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Gangu 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)
Gangu in India is the name of a plant defined with Excoecaria agallocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Commia cochinchinensis Lour. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Naturae
· Prodromus (DC.)
· Species Plantarum. (1806)
· Das Pflanzenreich, (Engler) (1912)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1995)
· Fl. Reipubl. Pop. Sin. (1997)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gangu, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Gāṅgū (गाङ्गू):—[from gāṅga] m. Name of a thief, [Kathārṇava xi.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Gaṃgu (ಗಂಗು):—[noun] (dial.) a kind of large fish.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gamgumga, Gamgumge, Gamguragahambu, Gan guo, Ganguentogble, Ganguka, Gangundakai, Gangupindi kura, Ganguranichettu, Ganguti, Ganguy, Ganguya.
Full-text: Kaham-raja-bhoja-kaham-gangu-teli, Kahan-raja-bhoj-kahan-gangu-taili, Gan qing, Ye huo, Fan sha, Shi yin shi guo, Zhen shi shen, Wu wu jian, Yang wen hui.
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