Gua: 1 definition
Introduction:
Gua 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) Gua in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Crescentia alata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pteromischus alatus (Kunth) Pichon (among others).
2) Gua in South America is also identified with Crescentia cujete It has the synonym Crescentia fasciculata Miers (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Miscellany (1840)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1862)
· The Botany of the Commelins (1983)
· Plantae Nouae [sic] Hispaniae (1889)
· Journal of Botany
· Taxon (1978)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gua, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 (+221): Gua fu mu, Gua li, Gua lou, Gua ye gua lou, Guaar, Guaba, Guaba de bejuco, Guaba de montana, Guaban, Guabilla, Guabiraba, Guabiroba, Guabiroba-amarela, Guabiroba-vermelha, Guabirobaverde, Guacai, Guacalote, Guacalote amarillo, Guacalote prieto, Guacamaya.
Ends with (+69): Acalypha ambigua, Agua, Alagua, Aligua, Allomorphia exigua, Amgua, Apariagua, Aparigua, Areca bangua, Arequier bangua, Ba yue gua, Bai hua niu jiao gua, Bajagua, Botrugua, Caragua, Caringua, Cassine peragua, Chichigua, Chuquiragua, Cistanche ambigua.
Full-text (+7): Gua ye gua lou, Mao gua, Di gua, She gua, Gua lou, Jing gang gua lou, Enyam'gua, Dong gua, Enyan'gua, Jia ku gua, Ba yue gua, Ku gua, Gua li, Duo bao gua fu mu, Bai hua niu jiao gua, Xiang gua quie, Fan mu gua, Xi gua, Zhong hua gua lou, Xin ye gua lou.
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