Amo, Āmo: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Amo means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Amo [ꯑꯃꯣ] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Viola pilosa Blume from the Violaceae (Violet) family having the following synonyms: Viola serpens Wall., Viola pogonantha. For the possible medicinal usage of amo, 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) Amo in India is the name of a plant defined with Viola patrinii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Viola primulifolia L. var. glabra Nakai (among others).

2) Amo is also identified with Viola pilosa It has the synonym Viola serpens subsp. gurhwalensis W. Becker (etc.).

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

· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1925)
· Enumeratio Spermatophytarum Japonicarum (1954)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
· Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo (1906)
· Bot. Žurn. (1994)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Amo, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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context information

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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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

āmo : (ind.) yes.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Āmo, = āma D.I, 192, 3. (Page 104)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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