Kangaka: 1 definition

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Kangaka 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)

Kangaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Setaria italica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ixophorus italicus (L.) Nash (among others).

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

· Synopsis der mitteleuropäischen Flora (1899)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Flora Americae Septentrionalis; or, … (1813)
· Blumea (1994)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)

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

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