Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Agori in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Hugonia mystax L. from the Linaceae (Linum) family. For the possible medicinal usage of agori, 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)

1) Agori in India is the name of a plant defined with Hugonia mystax in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hugonia mystax Cav.) (from the Greek mystax, mystakos ‘moustache’..

2) Agori in Nigeria is also identified with Vernonia conferta It has the synonym Monosis conferta (Benth.) C. Jeffrey (etc.).

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

· Mansfeld’s Encycl. (2048)
· Niger Flora. (1849)
· Flora Brasiliensis (Martius) (1873)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Feddes Repertorium (1999)
· Exploration Botanique de l’Afrique Occidentale Française (1920)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Akori.

Ends with: Akori, Ashrvinagori, Kagori, Kalagori, Komdagori, Lagori, Mola hagori, Tipakori.

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