Raagi: 2 definitions

Introduction
Biology
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1. Nepali
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Introduction:

Raagi 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)

Raagi in India is the name of a plant defined with Eleusine coracana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynosurus coracan L. (among others).

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

· Flora Indica; (1820)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Species Graminum (1828)
· American Journal of Botany
· Species Plantarum (1762)

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

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Raagi is another spelling for रागी [rāgī].—adj. 1. passionate; peevish; 2. colored; hued; 3. imbued (with); n. 1. a classical singer; 2. a passionate or emotional person;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 15 books and stories containing Raagi, Ragi; (plurals include: Raagis, Ragis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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Effect of Naturopathic Diet on Obese PCOS- A Case Study < [Volume 10, issue 6 (2022)]

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Healthy life-style prescriptions for different personality types (tridosha prakriti) < [Volume 2, issue 7 (2014)]

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