Gasagase: 3 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGasagase [ಗಸಗಸೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Papaver somniferum L. from the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family. For the possible medicinal usage of gasagase, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Gasagase in India is the name of a plant defined with Papaver somniferum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Papaver somniferum var. hortense (Hussenot) Rouy & Foucaud (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGasagase (ಗಸಗಸೆ):—
1) [noun] the plant Papaver somniferum of Papaveraceae family, with greyish-green leaves and large, white or purple flowers, the source of opium; opium poppy.
2) [noun] the seed of this plant, contains such alkaloids as morphine, codeine, and papaverine, and is used as an intoxicant and medicinally to relieve pain and produce sleep; opium.
3) [noun] the grass Scirpus kysoor.
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: Gasagase sippe, Gasagase-hannina-mara.
Ends with: Biligasagase, Kempugasagase.
Full-text: Gasagase sippe, Kaadu gasagase hullu, Gasagase-hannina-mara.
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