Guka, Gūka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Guka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Guka in Central African Republic is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia boonei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alstonia congensis Engl. (among others).
2) Guka is also identified with Alstonia congensis It has the synonym Pala scholaris (L.) Roberty (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytotherapy Research (2000)
· African Journal of Biotechnology (2008)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Planta Medica (2000)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1914)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Guka, for example side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGūka (गूक):—m. a fish, [Demetrius Galanos’s Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gukatad.
Ends with: Aphegguka, Bhriguka, Ganguka, Hinguka, Kanguka, Mutunguka, Nirmarguka, Panguka, Phegguka, Priyanguka, Valguka.
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