Tagar: 4 definitions

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2. Kannada
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Introduction:

Tagar means something in Hindi, 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.

Ambiguity: Although Tagar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Tagara.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Tagar [तगर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Tabernaemontana divaricata Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Tabernaemontana citrifolia, Tabernaemontana coronaria, Nerium coronarium. For the possible medicinal usage of tagar, 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.

Tagar in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Tagar in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Valeriana jatamansi Jones from the Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) family having the following synonyms: Valeriana wallichii, Valeriana harmsii, Valeriana mairei.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Tagar in India is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus heterophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus integer auct. - sensu mult. (among others).

2) Tagar is also identified with Artocarpus integrifolius It has the synonym Artocarpus integrifolia L.f..

3) Tagar is also identified with Tabernaemontana divaricata It has the synonym Reichardia grandiflora Dennst. (etc.).

4) Tagar is also identified with Valeriana dioica.

5) Tagar is also identified with Valeriana hardwickii It has the synonym Valeriana helictes Graebn. (etc.).

6) Tagar is also identified with Valeriana jatamansi It has the synonym Valeriana mairei Briq. (etc.).

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

· Genetica (1985)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis
· Systema Vegetabilium (1819)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Taxon (1980)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Tagar in Hindi refers in English to:—([da]) (nm) a reservoir for mixing lime and mortar; a big hollow utensil..—tagar (तगार) is alternatively transliterated as Tagāra.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tagar (ತಗರ್):—

1) [verb] to block or stop up (a passage) with obstacles or impediments; to obstruct; to impede.

2) [verb] to be so stopped; to be obstructed.

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Tagar (ತಗರ್):—[noun] = ತಗರು [tagaru].

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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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