Kalamji, Kaḷaṃji, Kalanji, Kaḷañji, Kaḷanji: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kalamji means something in 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) Kalanji in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia globulorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Guilandina ovalifolia (Urb.) Britton (among others).
2) Kalanji is also identified with Caesalpinia jayabo.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of the Southeastern United States
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1938)
· Herb. Amb. (1747)
· Anal. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. (1890)
· Blumea (1963)
· Theodora Speciosa (1786)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kalanji, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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 corpusKaḷaṃji (ಕಳಂಜಿ):—[noun] a big, thick, closely knit basket of bamboo or cane splits, used to store grains.
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Kaḷaṃji (ಕಳಂಜಿ):—[noun] a kind of plant cultivated and used as a green manure.
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Kāḷaṃji (ಕಾಳಂಜಿ):—
1) [noun] a vessel for sprinkling scented water.
2) [noun] a jarlike container to spit into; a spittoon; a cuspidor.
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Kāḷāṃji (ಕಾಳಾಂಜಿ):—
1) [noun] an estate passed down by, inherited by a legal heir from an ancestor; hereditary property.
2) [noun] hereditary right to lands, fees of office, etc.
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Kāḷāṃji (ಕಾಳಾಂಜಿ):—[noun] a vessel for sprinkling scented water, 2) a jarlike container to spit into; a spittoon; a cuspidor.
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: Kalamjeevi, Kalamjige, Kalamjisoppu, Kalamjiyagidu.
Full-text: Kalamci, Kalamjige, Kalanciyam.
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