Kundu, Kumdu: 9 definitions

Introduction
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Kundu 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kundu [ಕುಂದು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. from the Burseraceae (Torchwood) family having the following synonyms: Boswellia glabra, Boswellia thurifera, Bursera thurifera. For the possible medicinal usage of kundu, 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) Kundu in India is the name of a plant defined with Boswellia serrata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boswellia glabra Roxb. ex Colebr. (among others).

2) Kundu in Mali is also identified with Echinochloa stagnina It has the synonym Panicum burgu A. Chev. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1817)
· Révision des Graminées (1829)
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
· Compte Rendu de l’Association Française pour l’Avancement des Sciences (1901)
· Phytomedicine (2003)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kundu, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

context information

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kundu (कुन्दु).—A rat, mouse.

Derivable forms: kunduḥ (कुन्दुः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kundu (कुन्दु).—f.

(-ndūḥ) Frankincense or olibanum: see kunduru. m.

(-nduḥ) A rat, a mouse. E. ku the earth, and dṛ to tear or divide, ḍu aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kundu (कुन्दु):—[from kundara] m. a mouse, rat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] f. (= kunda) Olibanum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kundu (कुन्दु):—(nduḥ) 2. f. Frankincense or olibanum. m. A rat or mouse.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kundu in German

context information

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 corpus

Kuṃḍu (ಕುಂಡು):—[noun] a snake or scorpion bite.

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Kuṃdu (ಕುಂದು):—

1) [verb] to become reduced; to lose weight; to shrink; to diminish.

2) [verb] to become lessened (as in brightness, worth, esteem, etc.); to wane.

3) [verb] to become dry (as a stream).

4) [verb] to be avoided; to be missed.

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Kuṃdu (ಕುಂದು):—[verb] to set or plant in an upright position; to raise; to erect (as a pillar etc.).

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Kuṃdu (ಕುಂದು):—

1) [noun] a flaw, defect or shortcoming; a blemish.

2) [noun] that which is inferior; the quality of being so; inferiority.

3) [noun] a kind of cattle disease.

4) [noun] intense emotional suffering caused by loss, disaster, misfortune, etc.; acute sorrow; deep sadness; grief.

5) [noun] the condition or quality of being dull, lacking spirit; listlessness; insipidity.

6) [noun] the state of being ruined.

7) [noun] ಕುಂದಿಡು [kumdidu] kundiḍu to attribute (esp. a fault or misconduct) to another; to charge with; to impute; ಕುಂದು ಕೊರತೆ [kumdu korate] kundu korate (in pl.) dificulties; problems; ಕುಂದು ತರು [kumdu taru] kundu taru to spoil (another’s) reputation; to bring infamy to.

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Kuṃdu (ಕುಂದು):—

1) [noun] the plant Boswellia serrata (= B. thurifera) of Burseraceae family.

2) [noun] the fragrant resin obtained from this plant.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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