Guma, Gū mā, Gu ma, Gū má: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Guma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Gūmā in the Hindi language possibly refers to Droṇapuṣpī, a medicinal plant identified with either Leucas cephalotes Spreng., Leucas aspera Sprekg. or Leucas linifolia Spreng., all from the Lamiaceae or “mint” family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.137-138 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Other than the Hindi word Gūmā, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which eight are in Sanskrit.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Guma in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Leucas capitata, . For the possible medicinal usage of guma, 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.
Guma [गुमा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Leonurus sibiricus L. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Leonurus multifidus.
Guma [गुमा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas lavandulifolia Sm. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Leucas linifolia, Leucas malabarica.
Guma [गुमा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas lanata Benth. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family.
1) Guma in India is the name of a plant defined with Leucas aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phlomis esculenta Roxb. (among others).
2) Guma is also identified with Leonurus cardiaca It has the synonym Stachys triloba Stokes (etc.).
3) Guma is also identified with Leucas cephalotes It has the synonym Phlomis cephalotes Roth (etc.).
4) Guma is also identified with Leucas lavandulifolia It has the synonym Leonurus indicus L. (etc.).
5) Guma in Philippines is also identified with Cordia dichotoma It has the synonym Varronia sinensis Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the British India (1885)
· J. Palynol. (1980)
· Acta Botanica Hungarica (1988)
· Rev. Hortus Malab. (1839)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1826)
· Flora Telluriana (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Guma, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
guma (गुम).—ad ( P) Still, quietly, silently. v basa, asa. 2 In the stray, missing, or lost state.
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gumā (गुमा).—m At Ratnagiri &c. A lease (of land).
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Guma (गुम) [Also spelled gum]:—(a) lost; missing; —[coṭa] inner injury; ~[nāma] anonymous; ~[rāha] misled, (led) astray; ~[śudā] missing; ~[suma] quiet, mute, taciturn.
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Nepali dictionary
Guma (गुम):—n. absence; miss; loss adj. lost; missing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+24): Guma ara, Guma-guma, Gumacakki, Gumadep, Gumadi, Gumadi gida, Gumadidara, Gumadigida, Gumaditige, Gumaguma, Gumagumaa, Gumagumaiya, Gumagumayita, Gumagumita, Gumai, Gumaing, Gumaja, Gumamela, Gumamelang asul, Guman.
Full-text (+18): Ban tong, Biao di, Lal-guma, Bara-guma, Gu xu, Biao zi, Kan bu qi, Gum, Bu hao qi chi, Biao jie, Guma-guma, Guma ara, Dronapushpi, Hao ban, Zhe gu ma, Agu, Qi chi, ni gu ma'i chos drug, Citi, Ni gu ma.
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