Gantaska: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gantaska in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Eragrostis ciliaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Poa boryana Willd. (among others).
2) Gantaska is also identified with Eragrostis tremula It has the synonym Poa multiflora Roxb., nom. illeg., non Poa multiflora Forssk. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Report. Botanical Exchange Club. London. (1916)
· The Flora of British India (1896)
· Narrative of an Expedition to Explore the River Zaire (1816)
· Ceylon J. Sci., Biol. Sci. (1959)
· Flora Indica; or descriptions … (1820)
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