Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kaggali [ಕಗ್ಗಲಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia catechu, Mimosa catechu, Acacia wallichiana. For the possible medicinal usage of kaggali, 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.

Kaggali [ಕಗ್ಗಲಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia polyacantha (Willd.) Seigler & Ebinger from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia polyacantha.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kaggali in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia wallichiana DC. (among others).

2) Kaggali is also identified with Acacia chundra It has the synonym Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. var. sundra (Roxb.) Prain (etc.).

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

· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· London Journal of Botany (1842)
· Species Plantarum.
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
· Numer. List (5227)

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaggali (ಕಗ್ಗಲಿ):—

1) [noun] the tree Acacia catechu of Mimosae and its hard wood.

2) [noun] the tree Canarium commune of Burseraceae family; Java almond tree.

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Kaggali (ಕಗ್ಗಲಿ):—[noun] a person noted or admired for his courage; an outstanding hero.

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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: Kaggali chakke, Kaggali mara.

Ends with: Bilikaggali, Huccukaggali, Kempu kaggali, Kempukaggali, Nayakaggali.

Full-text: Kaggali chakke, Kempu kaggali, Kaggari, Kaggali mara, Kempukaggali.

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