Patalagamdhi, Pātāḷagaṃdhi, Patalagandhi, Pātāḷagandhi, Patala-gandhi, Pātāḷa-gandhi: 2 definitions
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Patalagamdhi 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)Patala-gandhi in India is the name of a plant defined with Rauvolfia serpentina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ophioxylon obversum Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. (Copenh) (1986)
· The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening (1886)
· Indian J. Med. Sci. (1957)
· Flora (1845)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPātāḷagaṃdhi (ಪಾತಾಳಗಂಧಿ):—[noun] a small plant Rauwolfia serpentina ( = Ophioxylon serpentinum) of Apocynaceae family, with red sepals, bright green leaves, which gives an alkaloid called reserpine used in treating hypochondria, insomnia, insanity, etc.
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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