Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gurgur [গুৰগুৰ] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Coix lacryma-jobi from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Coix arundinacea, Coix lachryma. For the possible medicinal usage of gurgur, 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)

1) Gurgur in India is the name of a plant defined with Chionachne gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polytoca barbata Stapf (among others).

2) Gurgur is also identified with Chionachne koenigii It has the synonym Polytoca barbata (Roxb.) Stapf (etc.).

3) Gurgur is also identified with Coix gigantea It has the synonym Polytoca barbata (Roxb.) Stapf (etc.).

4) Gurgur is also identified with Coix koenigii It has the synonym Chionachne barbata (Roxb.) R. Br. (etc.).

5) Gurgur is also identified with Coix lacryma-jobi It has the synonym Lithagrostis lachryma-jobi Moench (etc.).

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

· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Botanische Zeitung. Berlin (1861)
· Caryologia (1997)
· Fl. Trop. E. Afr. Gramineae (1982)
· Systema Naturae, Editio Decima
· Der Naturforscher (Halle) (1788)

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

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Gurgur is another spelling for गुरगुर [guragura].—adv. 1. to hear rushing sound; 2. to blaze high;

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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: Gurgur chai, Gurgur tea, Gurguri, Gurgurrak.

Full-text: Gurgur chai, Gurgur tea.

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