Cowpea: 1 definition
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Cowpea 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)Cowpea in English is the name of a plant defined with Vigna unguiculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos unguiculatus L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Über Befruchtungsverhältnisse bei Hülsenfrüchten (1898)
· Ann. Inst. Bot. Roma (1908)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Amoenitates Academ…. (1759)
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (1848)
· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cowpea, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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: Cowpea witchweed.
Ends with: Bombay cowpea, Catjang cowpea, Hairypod cowpea, Notched cowpea, Wild cowpea.
Full-text (+2): Notched cowpea, Hairypod cowpea, Bombay cowpea, Cowpea witchweed, Catjang cowpea, Wild cowpea, Karamani, Maniyavare, Cakshushya, Aranyakulatthika, Drikprasada, Kulthi, Kollu, Kumbhakarika, Locanahita, Kulali, Kalathi, Kurihikalai, Kultha, Thalavalu.
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Gowda’s Malli < [August 1947]
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