Langalaki, Lāṅgalakī: 2 definitions
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Langalaki 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)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsLāṅgalakī (लाङ्गलकी):—Gloriosa superba, a plant having poison in its root / rhizome.
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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Langalaki in India is the name of a plant defined with Gloriosa superba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Methonica virescens (Lindl.) Kunth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
· Abh. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. (1891)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1989)
· J. Roy. Hort. Soc. (1950)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Langalaki, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Langalaki, Lāṅgalakī; (plurals include: Langalakis, Lāṅgalakīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXCVII - Preparations of medicinal oils and Ghritas < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 6 - Process of preparing Sarva-kshara < [Chapter XXVIII - Kshara (akalis)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Dressing material in sushruta samhita < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]
Critical analysis of ahara varga in sthaulya wsr to charaka samhita < [2022: Volume 11, October issue 13]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Literature review of paschat karma in ayurveda < [2022, Issue 07 July]
Role of laxatives in preventing complication of constipation < [2016, Issue XII December]
A review article on sthavara visha (plant poison) langali (gloriosa superba) < [2016, Issue XI November]