Pumgu, Puṃgu, Pungu, Puṅgu: 3 definitions

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Pumgu 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pungu [ಪುಂಗು] in the Tulu language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus. For the possible medicinal usage of pungu, 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) Pungu in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa Poir. (among others).

2) Pungu is also identified with Ligustrum perrotetii.

3) Pungu is also identified with Polyalthia longifolia It has the synonym Uvaria altissima Pennant, nom. illeg. (etc.).

4) Pungu is also identified with Pongamia pinnata It has the synonym Dalbergia arborea Willd. (etc.).

5) Pungu in Tanzania is also identified with Rhus pyroides It has the synonym Rhus intermedia Schönl. (etc.).

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

· Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 13
· Flora of Bilaspur District, Madhya Pradesh (1989)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1971)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine (1899)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Pungu, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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

Puṃgu (ಪುಂಗು):—[noun] the evergreen tree Polyalthia longifolia of Anonaceae family, the wood of which is used in pencil industry.

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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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