Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gove [ಗೋವೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Anacardium occidentale from the Anacardiaceae (Cashew) family. For the possible medicinal usage of gove, 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)

Gove in India is the name of a plant defined with Anacardium occidentale in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acajuba occidentalis (L.) Gaertn. (among others).

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

· Flora of Ecuador (1987)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Brenesia (1994)
· Taxon (1979)
· Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia (1763)

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

Gōve (ಗೋವೆ):—[noun] a small region on the west coast of India having an area of 1,350 sq. mi. (3,496 sq. km) and since 1962, it is formed as a Union Territory (with Daman & Diu and called Goa, Daman, and Diu), with a total area of 3,813 sq. km; ಗೋವೆಯ ಸಣ್ಣ [goveya sanna] gōveya saṇṇa a variety of fine rice.

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Gōve (ಗೋವೆ):—[noun] the tropical tree Anacardium occidentale of Anacardiaceae family, valued for its kidney-shaped seeds; cashew.

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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: Gove gaeru, Gove hannu, Gove sampige, Govebija, Govela, Govem, Govenaku, Governadora, Governor, Governor plum, Govesha.

Full-text: Gove hannu, Gove sampige, Gove gaeru, Makaralli, Kalahamsa.

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

Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 6.10.1 < [Chapter 10 - In the Description of the Gomatī River, the Glories of Cakra-tīrtha]

Verse 8.9.4 < [Chapter 9 - Lord Balarāma’s Rāsa Dance]

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