Kedige, Kēdige: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kedige 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKedige [ಕೇದಿಗೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze from the Pandanaceae (Screw pine) family having the following synonyms: Keura odorifera, Pandanus odoratissimus, Pandanus fascicularis. For the possible medicinal usage of kedige, 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) Kedige in India is the name of a plant defined with Pandanus odorifer in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Marquartia leucacantha Hassk. (among others).
2) Kedige is also identified with Pandanus tectorius It has the synonym Pandanus savaiensis (Martelli) H. St. John (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Der Naturforscher (1774)
· Pacific Sci. (1961)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1867)
· Fragmenta Botanica (1801)
· Gard. Bull. Singapore (1967)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kedige, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKēdige (ಕೇದಿಗೆ):—
1) [noun] = ಕೇದಗೆ [kedage].
2) [noun] a golden ornament in the shape of this flower.
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: Kedigebilu.
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Folk-Songs in the Karnataka < [November-December 1931]