Kanagi, Kaṇagī: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kanagi means something in Marathi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKanagi [ಕನಾಗಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Myristica malabarica Lam. from the Myristicaceae (Nutmeg) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kanagi, 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) Kanagi in India is the name of a plant defined with Abutilon grandifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sida arnottiana D. Dietr. (among others).
2) Kanagi is also identified with Baccaurea courtallensis It has the synonym Pierardia macrostachya Wight & Arn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Actes de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris (1792)
· Flora of the British West Indian Islands (1859)
· Novarum, aut Rariorum Plantarum Horti Reg. Botan. Matrit. (1798)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1831)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanagi, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, 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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaṇagī (कणगी).—f C kaṇagulā m (Dim. of kaṇaṅga) A small cornbin. 2 The fruit of kaṇagara, A Goa potato.
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kānagī (कानगी).—f (kāna) Telling in the ears of (secretly or quietly). v kara, dē. 2 The money offered annually to the idol Wyankoba. 3 Listening. v ghē, ghēta basa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKanāgi (ಕನಾಗಿ):—[noun] the evergreen tree Myristica malabarica of Myristicaceae family; false nutmeg.
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: Kanagil, Kanagile, Kanagili, Kanagilu, Kanagina, Kanagina mara, Kanaginathora, Kanaginatora, Kanaki.
Ends with: Kanaki.
Full-text: Kanakariyam, Pendanem.
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