Korangi, Koraṅgī, Koramgi: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Korangi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuKoraṅgī (कोरङ्गी) is another name for Pippalī, a medicinal plant identified with Piper longum Linn. or “Indian long pepper” from the Piperaceae or ‘pepper’ family of flowering plants, according to verse 6.11-13 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The sixth chapter (pippalyādi-varga) of this book enumerates ninety-five varieties of plants obtained from the market (paṇyauṣadhi). Together with the names Koraṅgī and Pippalī, there are a total of nineteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Korangi in India is the name of a plant defined with Elettaria cardamomum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum ensal Raeusch. (among others).
2) Korangi is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Derris indica (Lam.) Benn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1788)
· Flora of Bilaspur District, Madhya Pradesh (1989)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine (1899)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Korangi, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoraṅgī (कोरङ्गी).—f. (-ṅgī) Small cardamoms: see elā. E. kur to sound, aṅgac and ṅīṣ affs.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoraṅgī (कोरङ्गी):—f. small cardamoms, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoraṅgī (कोरङ्गी):—(ṅgī) 3. f. Small cardamoms.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKoraṃgi (ಕೊರಂಗಿ):—[noun] any of several families of primates usu. having a flat, hairless face and a long tail; a monkey.
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Koraṃgi (ಕೊರಂಗಿ):—[noun] the tree Pongamia glabra ( = P. pinnata) of Papilionaceae family; Indian beach.
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Kōraṃgi (ಕೋರಂಗಿ):—
1) [noun] the annual herb Elettaria cardamomum (var. minor) of Zingiberaceae family.
2) [noun] its seed capsule.
3) [noun] its seed, used in medicine and as a spice.
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: Koranki, Korankilanku.
Ends with: Koranki.
Full-text: Pippali.
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