Gurugumji, Guruguṃji, Gurugunji, Guruguñji: 2 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Gurugunji in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus precatorius var. novoguineensis Zipp. ex Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Willdenowia (1986)
· J. Fla. Med. Assoc. (1978)
· Botanica Macaronesica (1980)
· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gurugunji, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 corpusGuruguṃji (ಗುರುಗುಂಜಿ):—
1) [noun] the climbing plant Abrus precatorius of Papilionaceae family; wild liquorice weather plant.
2) [noun] its poisonous, red and black seed, used for beads, and formerly, as a weight; crab’s eye.
3) [noun] another plant of the same family Abrus typica (var. albiflora.
4) [noun] its seed.
5) [noun] the weight of a wild liquorice seed (crab’s eye) approx. 0.15 gm.).
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)
Full-text: Biligurugumji, Gurugumju, Gurugamji.
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