Awo: 1 definition
Introduction:
Awo means something in 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Awo in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Amphimas pterocarpoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Awo is also identified with Cochlospermum planchonii.
3) Awo is also identified with Millettia aboensis It has the synonym Phaseolodes aboense (Baker) Kuntze (etc.).
4) Awo is also identified with Pennisetum purpureum It has the synonym Gymnotrix nitens Andersson (etc.).
5) Awo is also identified with Pterocarpus soyauxii It has the synonym Pterocarpus casteelsii var. ealaensis Hauman (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Niger Flora (1849)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1831)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1855)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Beskrivelse af Guineiske Planter
If you are looking for specific details regarding Awo, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Awo erede, Awo-tyasensida, Awoaralal, Awoararal, Awokado, Awolowo, Awom, Awong, Awonka, Awonrinwan, Awor, Aworam, Aworamaba, Aworamase, Awori, Aworiwo, Aworom, Awouka, Awoung, Awowere.
Ends with (+4): Agadi-isi-awo, Azawo, Dawo, Dunawo, Eeran awo, Ehjefawo, Eran awo, Gambarawo, Gawo, Igbawo, Ikhambi lamabulawo, Irun awo, Iwo awo, Kawo, Kawokawo, Mapinawo, Msambalawo, Mumbaawo, Ogunawo, Ogunrawo.
Full-text: Awo-tyasensida, Agadi-isi-awo, Irun awo, Awo erede, Iwo awo, Eeran awo, Eran awo.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Awo; (plurals include: Awos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 58 - The Stupid Boy < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)