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Gali: From 1 Different Sources

(Hebrew) From the fountain Galie, Galice, Galit, Galy, Galey, Galee, Galeigh, Galea, Galeah
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Galiana

(Arabic) The name of a Moorish princess

Galianah, Galianna, Galianne, Galiane, Galian, Galyana, Galyanna, Galyann, Galyane, Galyanne... galiana

Galiena

(German) A haughty woman; one who is highborn

Galliena, Galiene, Galienne, Galyena, Galyene, Galyenne... galiena

Galila

(Hebrew) From the rolling hills Galilah, Gelila, Gelilah, Gelilia, Gelilya, Glila, Glilah, Galyla, Gelyla... galila

Galilahi

(Native American) An attractive young woman

Galilahie, Galilahy, Galilahey, Galilahee, Galilahea, Galilheah... galilahi

Galilee

(Hebrew) From the sacred sea Galileigh, Galilea, Galiley, Galily, Galili, Galilie... galilee

Galina

(Russian) Form of Helen, meaning “the shining light” Galinah, Galyna, Galynah, Galeena, Galeenah, Galine, Galyne, Galeene, Galeane, Galeana... galina

Galium Aparine

Linn.

Family: Rubiaceae.

Habitat: The Temperate Himalayas.

English: Goosegrass, Clivers, Cleavers, Catch Weed.

Action: Choleretic, stomachic, diuretic, refrigerant, lymphatic, alterative, antiscorbutic, detoxifier; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory used for enlarged lymph nodes, especially cervical neck nodes, cystic and nodular changes in the glands, modular goitre. Used as a cleansing drink for malignant conditions and skin disorders, including psoriasis.

Key application: As diuretic. (The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia.)

The plant contains iridoid monoter- penes (asperuloside), benzyl isoquino- line alkaloids (including protopine), beta-carbolin alkaloids (including harmine), quinazoline alkaloids and fla- vonoids (such as luteolin). Methanolic extract of the plant contains chloro- genic acid, scopoletin and rutin. The plant is reported to contain several sterols. The root contains anthraqui- nones.

Asperuloside can be chemically converted to prostanoid intermediates.... galium aparine

Galium Verum

Linn.

Habitat: Kashmir, Lahul and other west Himalayan regions, at altitude of 2,000-3,000 m

English: Lady's Bedstraw, Cheese Rennet.

Action: Herb—diuretic, used for kidney stone, gravel, gout. Used topically for poorly healing wounds.

The plant contains the iridoids including asperuloside and galioside; flavonoid glycosides; quercetin-3-glu- coside, quercetin-7-glucoside, quer- cetin-3-rutinoside, luteolin-7-gluco- side; anthraquinone derivatives, including alizarin, and large amounts of salicylic acid. Its high organic acid content causes curdling of milk. The root contain n-alkanes.... galium verum

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