Tenga, Teṅga: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Tenga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaTeṅga [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Nāḷikera” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning teṅga] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsTenga in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Agapetes macrantha var. grandiflora (Hook.f.) D.Banik & Sanjappa from the Ericaceae (Blueberry) family having the following synonyms: Agapetes grandiflora, Ceratostema variegatum. For the possible medicinal usage of tenga, 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)Tenga in India is the name of a plant defined with Cocos nucifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calappa nucifera Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Diss. de Sagu (1757)
· Not. Pl. Asiat. (1851)
· Kew Chromosome Conference (1995)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Res. Microbiol. (2004)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tenga, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Temgade, Temgale, Temgali, Temgay, Tenga kotna, Tenga kotra, Tengala, Tengaluangoko, Tengamora.
Ends with (+17): Abutenga, Amatenga, Bira-tenga, Chengai tenga, Dupar tenga, Duportenga, Jora tenga, Kadutenga, Kordoi tenga, Kottattenga, Metenga, Mirica tenga, Mirika-tenga, Mirikatenga, Motenga, Mottenga, Mtengatenga, Naga-tenga, Nal tenga, Nekham-tenga.
Full-text (+4): Chengai tenga, Kordoi tenga, Tenga kotra, Nal tenga, Mirica tenga, Tepur tenga, Nekham-tenga, Sokola tenga, Naga-tenga, Tenga kotna, Ou tenga, Jora tenga, Rebab-tenga, Nekhon tenga, Msuka tenga bonde, Dupar tenga, Pasoi tenga, Robab-tenga, Bira-tenga, Tepor-tenga.
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