Langali, Lamgali, Lāṅgalī, Lāṅgali, Laṅgalī: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Langali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 nighaṇṭu1) Lāṅgalī (लाङ्गली) is another name for Mahārāṣṭrī, a medicinal plant identified with Lippia nodiflora Mich., synonym of Phyla nodiflora (“frog fruit”) from the Verbenaceae or verbena family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.106-108 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Lāṅgalī and Mahārāṣṭrī, there are a total of thirteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
2) Lāṅgali in the Marathi language is also mentioned as a synonym for Kalikārī, a medicinal plant identified with Gloriosa superba Linn. (‘flame lily’) from the Colchicaceae family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.128-130. Other than the Marathi word Lāṅgali, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which sixteen are in Sanskrit.
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Ancient Science of Life: Śodhana: An Ayurvedic process for detoxificationLāṅgalī (लाङ्गली) refers to the medicinal plant known Gloriosa superba Linn.—Lāṅgalī is a semi-woody herbaceous climber which is used in inflammations, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, gonorrhea, fever and in promoting labor pains. The colchicine present in this plant is reported for its toxic effects, particular cardiotoxicity. The species also contains another toxic alkaloid, gloriosine
Lāṅgalī detoxification process (śodhana) involve the soaking of roots and seeds in Gomūtra for 24 h and then washing with warm water. After the Śodhana process the level of colchicine significantly reduces as colchicine is polar in nature and therefore soluble in Gomūtra and water.
(cf. Āyurvedaprakāśa and Yogaratnākara)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaLāṅgalī (लाङ्गली) is the name of an ingredient used in the treatment of snake-bites such as those caused by the Hemamaṇḍalī-snakes, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “A paste of the powder of roots of Śiriṣa flower and Lāñgalī plants mixed with the juice of Kośātakī root must be used as both application and drink”.
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaLāṅgalī (लाङ्गली) (identified with Gloriosa superba) is used in the recipe for manipulating the taste of fruits (on the tree), according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A ball made out of the mixture of Thevetia peruviana, Gloriosa superba [Lāṅgalī], the big and small Solanum indicum kept in the hole at the root of a tree watered with the same mixture, produces pungent fruits (on that tree) although their natural taste is sweet”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyLāṅgalī (लाङ्गली) is a Sanskrit word referring to Gloriosa superba (flame lily), from the Colchicaceae family. The word is found throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Suśrutasaṃhitā. One of its synonyms, Lāṅgalikā, is identifed by Caraka as a vegetable, and referred to in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27). It is part of the medicinal plant group containing pot-herbs/vegetables (śākavarga).
According to the Rājanighaṇṭu, the flame lily (lāṅgalī) has the following synonyms: Lāṅgalikā, Agnimukhī, Agniśikhā, Vahniśikhā, Viśalyā, Tṛṣā, Dīptā and Svarṇapuṣpā.

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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: The Matsya-purāṇaLāṅgalī (लाङ्गली) is the name of a mind-born ‘divine mother’ (mātṛ), created for the purpose of drinking the blood of the Andhaka demons, according to the Matsya-purāṇa 179.8. The Andhaka demons spawned out of every drop of blood spilled from the original Andhakāsura (Andhaka-demon). According to the Matsya-purāṇa 179.35, “Most terrible they (e.g., Lāṅgalī) all drank the blood of those Andhakas and become exceedingly satiated.”
The Matsyapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 20,000 metrical verses, dating from the 1st-millennium BCE. The narrator is Matsya, one of the ten major avatars of Viṣṇu.
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaLaṅgalī (लङ्गली).—A celebrated river of Purāṇic fame. This river worships Varuṇa in the form of a Devī. (Śloka 22, Chapter 9, Sabhā Parva).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Lāṅgali (लाङ्गलि).—A Vānara chief born of Svetā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 179.
2a) Lāṅgalī (लाङ्गली).—One of the four pupils of Pauṣyañji; a Śrutaṛṣi;1 composed six Samhitas.2
- 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 33. 8; 35. 40; Vāyu-purāṇa 61. 36; Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 6. 6.
- 2) Vāyu-purāṇa 61. 42.
2b) Is Balarāma; entered Mithilā and was received with presents by Maithila; after having chastised Kṛṣṇa for having killed Śatadhanva when he did not have the Syamantaka saying that he could have nothing to do with Dvārakā or Kṛṣṇa; but entreated by the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas, was brought back to Dvārakā; see Hala (Baladeva).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 77; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 25. 6, 9; Vāyu-purāṇa 96, 75-8, 84.
2c) An avatār of the Lord in the 22nd dvāpara in Vārāṇasī with halā for weapon and with four righteous sons.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 199.
2d) A mind-born mother.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 179. 16.

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLangali [लंगली] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Gloriosa superba L. from the Liliaceae (Lily) family having the following synonyms: Gloriosa rothschildiana, Gloriosa cirrhifolia, Gloriosa nepalensis. For the possible medicinal usage of langali, 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) Langali in India is the name of a plant defined with Aglaia odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina C. DC..
2) Langali is also identified with Cocos nucifera It has the synonym Calappa nucifera Kuntze (etc.).
3) Langali is also identified with Gloriosa superba It has the synonym Methonica virescens Kunth (etc.).
4) Langali is also identified with Hydrolea zeylanica It has the synonym Beloanthera oppositifolia Hassk. (etc.).
5) Langali is also identified with Senna occidentalis It has the synonym Cassia planisiliqua L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l’Europe (1846)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1989)
· Handbuch zur Erkennung der nutzbarsten und am häufigsten vorkommenden Gewächse (1831)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1829)
· Inst. Rei Herb. (1766)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Langali, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLāṅgalī (लाङ्गली).—The cocoa-nut tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lāṅgalī (लाङ्गली):—[from lāṅgala] f. Name of various plants, [Pañcarātra; Suśruta] ([according to] to [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] Jussiaea Repens; Hemionitis Cordifolia; Rubia Munjista; Hedysarum Lagopodioides; the cocoa-nut tree; = rāsnā)
2) [v.s. ...] of a river, [Mahābhārata]
3) Lāṅgali (लाङ्गलि):—[from lāṅgala] m. [patronymic] of a certain preceptor, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
[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 corpusLāṃgali (ಲಾಂಗಲಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಲಾಂಗಲಹಸ್ತ [lamgalahasta].
2) [noun] the plant Gloriosa superba of Liliaceae family.
3) [noun] the coconut tree (Cocos nucifera of Arecaceae family).
4) [noun] a snake; a serpent.
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Lāṃgali (ಲಾಂಗಲಿ):—[noun] the tree Phyla nodiflora ( = Lippia nodiflora) of Verbenaceae family.
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Lāṃgaḷi (ಲಾಂಗಳಿ):—[noun] = ಲಾಂಗಲಿ [lamgali]1.
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)
Partial matches: Angala, I, Na.
Starts with: Langalika, Langalikadi, Langaliki, Langalimula, Langalin, Langalini, Langalisha, Langalishaka.
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Sakhas of the Samaveda as mentioned in the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
The Saiva Philosophy in the Siva-Purana < [Purana, Volume 7, Part 1 (1965)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.5.28 < [Part 5 - Anger (raudra-rasa)]
Verse 2.4.178 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review article on sthavara visha (plant poison) langali (gloriosa superba) < [2016, Issue XI November]
Clinical evaluation of langali gutika with ashwath-twak kwatha as anupana in the treatment of vatarakta w.s.r. to gouty arthritis < [2017, Issue IX, September]
TO ASSESS THE ROLE OF LANGALI GHRUTA LOCAL APPLICATION IN MANAGEMENT OF DAGDHA VRANA i.e. BURNS – SINGLE CASE STUDY < [2020, Issue 5, May]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Semi-poison (3): Langali < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Introduction to Semi-poisons (upavisha)
Part 3 - Incineration of gold < [Chapter I - Metals (1): Suvarna (Gold)]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
A comparative study on growth pattern of Langali (Gloriosa superba Linn.) under wild and cultivated conditions < [Volume 31 (2); 2010 (Apr-Jun)]
Editorial < [Volume 31 (2); 2010 (Apr-Jun)]
Pharmacodynamic appraisal of wound-healing herbs of Sushruta Samhita < [Volume 42 (1); 2021 (Jan-Mar)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (59): Sannipata-bhairava rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 36 - Treatment for indigestion (34): Vadavanani rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Part 17 - Treatment of Piles (16): Chanchat-kuthara rasa < [Chapter V - Piles]
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