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Gif means something in 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Gif in Senegal is the name of a plant defined with Adansonia digitata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ophelus sitularius Lour. (among others).
2) Gif in Southern Africa is also identified with Dichapetalum cymosum It has the synonym Dychapetalum venenatum Engl. & Gilg (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1906)
· Fl. Somala (1932)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· A grammar and vocabulary of the Nupe language. (1864)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1995)
· The Okavango River. (1861)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gif, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gifappel, Gifbessie, Gifblaar, Gifblaarblad, Gifbol, Gifboom, Gifbossie, Gifbossiesenecio, Gifbruidsbos, Gifdoring, Gifui.
Ends with: Barnardsgif, Blaargif, Blinkblaargif, Bobbejaangif, Boesmansgif, Kaffergif, Malgif, Malkopgif, Mieliegif, Vaalgif.
Full-text (+3387): Dayaka, Sarvavedasa, Kutasakshi, Kukuda, Phalada, Bhuktida, Dattatma, Gokulika, Shantida, Anapaka, Mana, Prema, Dharma, Phalaprada, Niyyateti, Anucitadani, Annada, Niyyadeti, Agni, Dadada.
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Search found 462 books and stories containing Gif; (plurals include: Gives). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 213 - Mode of making a gif of earth and its benefits (pṛthvīdāna)
Chapter 139 - The names of sixty years of Hindu cycle (ṣaṣṭi-saṃvatsara)
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 118 - Princess Sita receives gif ts of love from the sage’s wife < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Chapter 44 - Queen Kaushalya finds peace in the consolation of Queen Sumitra < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Chapter 25 - Kaushalya gives her blessing < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I.3. Increase of merit < [I. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of generosity]
Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
6. Generosity and the virtue of wisdom. < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 24 - In Praise of Giving Gifts < [Section 4 - Brahma-khaṇḍa (Section on Brahman)]
Chapter 63 - Kāmadā Ekādaśī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 57 - Acts of Charity Prescribed for a Householder < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 3 - Charitable Gifts (Continued) < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 2 - The Benefit of Different Kinds of Charitable Gifts < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 166 - The Greatness of Siddheśvarī Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Eight channels for the accruing of robes < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
Allowance for conjey and honey-lumps < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
On the questions of Upāli < [9. The monks from Campā (Campeyya)]
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