Fou: 1 definition
Introduction:
Fou 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) Fou in Congo is the name of a plant defined with Tieghemella africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lecomtedoxa vazii Dubard (among others).
2) Fou in Ivory Coast is also identified with Oldfieldia africana.
3) Fou in New Zealand is also identified with Talipariti tiliaceum It has the synonym Hibiscus porophyllus Vell. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· The Bahama Flora (1920)
· Vistas in Cytogenetics (1989)
· Notes Botaniques Sapotacees (1890)
· Florae Fluminensis (1825)
· Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium (2001)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Fou, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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 (+98): Fou hele, Fou palangi, Fou papalangi, Fou ping, Fou shih, Foue, Fouf, Foufal, Foufe, Foufle barani, Foufoue, Fougou lipou, Foukoulhi, Foul, Foul coconut, Foul hashadi, Foul passiflora, Foula, Foulet el-kalb, Foulsapate.
Ends with: Afou, Attienfoufou, Belfou, Boni boni fou, Dofou, Doroufou, Ezelfou, Ifou, Koudoufou, Sifou-sifou.
Full-text (+28): Pataliputra, Fou papalangi, Fou ping, Fou palangi, Boni boni fou, Fou shih, Fou hele, Pushya, Purushapura, Krakucchandaka, Vrisha, Pukkusati, Purvashadha, Ajatasatru, Ashashvatam, Mula, Shrivriddhi, Kushapuri, Navapushparava, Pusta.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Fou; (plurals include: Fous). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Puṇyakriyāvastu: preliminary note < [Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus]
Appendix 9 - The Praśānta-sūtra < [Chapter XXXIX - The Ten Powers of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
Appendix 1 - Pūrṇavardhana or Puṇḍravardhana (city and district of Bengal) < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 7 - Age of Nampi (Sundarar)—Examined < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]