Nirgamdi, Nīrgaṃḍi, Nirgandi, Nīrgaṇḍi: 2 definitions

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Nirgamdi 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)

1) Nirgandi in India is the name of a plant defined with Vitex negundo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitex negundo f. alba Pei (among others).

2) Nirgandi is also identified with Vitex trifolia It has the synonym Vitex variifolia Salisb. (etc.).

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

· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1995)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Enumeratio Spermatophytarum Japonicarum (1948)
· Novon (1991)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1788)
· Memoirs of the Science Society of China (1932)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nirgandi, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, 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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nīrgaṃḍi (ನೀರ್ಗಂಡಿ):—

1) [noun] a small passage for bringing water into a fortified place.

2) [noun] a channel for excess water from a water tank, reservoir, etc. to flow out.

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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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