Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ghuggi in the Dogri language is the name of a plant identified with Saussurea simpsoniana (Fielding & Gardner) Lipsch. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Saussurea sacra, Aplotaxis simpsoniana. For the possible medicinal usage of ghuggi, 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)

Ghuggi in India is the name of a plant defined with Saussurea simpsoniana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aplotaxis gossypina DC. var. minor DC. (among others).

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

· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1846)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1838)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (2003)
· Novosti Sistematiki Vysshchikh Rastenii (1964)
· Sertum Plantarum (1844)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (2000)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ghuggi, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.

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