Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gawa [गावा] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Alocasia illustris, Alocasia dussii. For the possible medicinal usage of gawa, 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) Gawa in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinochloa colona in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oplismenus crusgalli (L.) Dumort. (among others).

2) Gawa is also identified with Panicum colonum It has the synonym Echinochloa colona (L.) Link.

3) Gawa in Nigeria is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Panicum frumentaceum Benth. (etc.).

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

· Hortus Regius Botanicus Berolinensis (1833)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1953)
· Am. Journal of Botany (1757)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1986)
· Species Graminum (1828)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Gawagawa, Gawagilu, Gawal kopra, Gawan, Gawanishpat, Gawar, Gawar-patha, Gawarapatha, Gawati-davbindu, Gawati-tilwan.

Ends with: Chengawa, Gawagawa, Hachigawa, Maligawa, Mlangawa, Ngawa.

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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)

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The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)

Chapter 4 - Chinese Emperor Yu Tee (502 A.C.–549 A.C.)

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