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Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk tales

Fu refers to “[Fu! Fu! Fu!] A hissing sound of a serpent”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Fu in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Saccharum officinarum L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of fu, 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) Fu in India is the name of a plant defined with Butea buteiformis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plaso minor (Baker) Kuntze (among others).

2) Fu is also identified with Meizotropis buteiformis It has the synonym Butea minor Baker (etc.).

3) Fu in Ivory Coast is also identified with Oldfieldia africana.

4) Fu in Japan is also identified with Liquidambar formosana It has the synonym Liquidambar tonkinensis A. Chevalier (etc.).

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

· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1987)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Bull. Econ. Indo-Chine (1918)
· The Flora of British India (1876)
· Legumes of China (2007)
· Notulae ad Plantas Asiaticas (1854)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Fu, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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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Starts with (+230): Acalanatha, Foot, Footbal-khelnu, Footeco-feso, Footeco-paisa, Footnot, Footon, Footpath, Fu djaray, Fu fu zhu shi dou, Fu ges, Fu hsiao mai, Fu i, Fu kang a wei, Fu kerefu, Fu kir, Fu liten, Fu lu cao, Fu mao jin lu mei, Fu mao liao.

Ends with (+85): Aphu, Arfu, Baac daafu, Bajc daafu, Bufu, Burefu, Chaan baafu, Chakaifu, Chawjc chifu, Chuwn baafu, Ciepfu, Daafu rieefu, Daay chawj c chifu, Daay chieefu, Daay doong caafu, Di fu, Dilifu, Efu, Esono-tokwa kufu, Fu kerefu.

Full-text (+111): Fu ges, Fu melit, Fu tabefu, Fu fu zhu shi dou, Fu liten, Fu kerefu, Libanotis lancifolia, Libanotis spodotrichoma, Lai fu, Fu-kua, Fu-ang, Fu i, Fu djaray, Fu pen zi, Ti fu jung, Fu shen, Tu fu ling, Lai fu zi, Ma-fu-ang, Fu singilit.

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