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Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Garugā in the Tamil language is another name for Mārkava, a medicinal plant identified with two varieties viz., Eclipta prostrata L. and Sphagneticola calendulacea, both from the Asteraceae or “aster” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.138-141 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Other than the Tamil word Garugā, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which twenty are in Sanskrit.

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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)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Garuga [ಗರುಗ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Eclipta erecta, Eclipta alba, Eclipta punctata. For the possible medicinal usage of garuga, 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.

Garuga [గరుగ] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Garuga pinnata from the Burseraceae (Torchwood) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Garuga in India is the name of a plant defined with Eclipta prostrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lagascea mollis Cav. (among others).

2) Garuga is also identified with Garuga pinnata.

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1993)
· Madroño (1978)
· Linnaea (1864)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
· Flora Orientalis (1875)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Garuga, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Garuga (ಗರುಗ):—[noun] the plant Eclipta prostrata ( = E. alba) of Asteraceae family; weed-ham.

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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: Garuga abilo, Garuga pinnata, Garugabbha, Garugada soppu, Garugali, Garugallu, Garugalu, Garugaru, Garugata, Garugattale, Garugatti.

Ends with: Baragaruga, Bennegaruga, Cembennegaruga, Homgaruga, Rugaruga.

Full-text (+171): Arenelli, Aranelli, Biligedde, Kaikra, Vacciraninam, Roorak, Sudhekanne, Garugudu, Lamio, Karuvembu, Hallubolige, Enneykkaraimaram, Bogo, Kaakanda, Nelligadde, Maharut, Doddamampli, Chigambol, Kekad, Kayitariyam.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Garuga, Garugā; (plurals include: Garugas, Garugās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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