Biology (plants and animals)

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

Ghua in India is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum bengalense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see André Michaux, Flora Boreali-Americana. 1: 54. Paris 1803. (among others).

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

· Brittonia (1945)
· Mantissa (1824)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1983)
· The Grasses of Mauritius and Rodriguez (1940)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Proc. 14th Congr. Int. Soc. Sugar Cane Technologists (1972)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ghūa (घूअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ghūka.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Ghuark-plar-mor.

Ends with: Honghua.

Full-text: Ghuka.

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