Buh: 2 definitions

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Buh 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Buh in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Oryza sativa L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of buh, 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.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Buh in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Melocalamus compactiflorus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pseudostachyum compactiflorum Kurz (among others).

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

· Kew Bulletin (1936)
· Nat. Hist. (1874)
· Journal of the Linnean Society Bot. London (1881)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
· Genera Plantarum

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

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