Guggala, Guggaḷa: 3 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGuggala [ಗುಗ್ಗಳ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Moringa oleifera Lam. from the Moringaceae (Drumstick) family having the following synonyms: Moringa zeylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of guggala, 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.
Guggala in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari from the Burseraceae (Torchwood) family having the following synonyms: Balsamea mukul , Balsamodendron mukul, Commiphora mukul.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Guggala in India is the name of a plant defined with Boswellia serrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. (among others).
2) Guggala is also identified with Commiphora agallocha It has the synonym Balsamodendrum agallocha Wight & Arn..
3) Guggala is also identified with Commiphora mukul It has the synonym Balsamodendrum mukul Hook. ex Stocks (etc.).
4) Guggala is also identified with Commiphora wightii It has the synonym Balsamodendron roxburghii Stocks (etc.).
5) Guggala is also identified with Vateria indica It has the synonym Vateria malabarica Blume (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Molecular Biology Reports (2010)
· Hortus Malabaricus
· Phytochem. Anal. (2001)
· Tetrahedron
· Ann. Pharmacother. (1984)
· Plantarum Rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis (1797)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Guggala, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGuggaḷa (ಗುಗ್ಗಳ):—[noun] = ಗುಗ್ಗುಳ [guggula].
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: Guggala doopa, Guggaladupa.
Ends with: Bhuguggala, Biliguggala.
Full-text: Guggala doopa.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 17 - Procedure of Worship (of the Sun-God) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 107 - Procedure of the Worship of Brahmā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]