Gua lou: 1 definition
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Gua lou 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)Gua lou in China is the name of a plant defined with Trichosanthes kirilowii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Trichosanthes obtusiloba C.Y. Wu.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Primitiae Florae Amurensis (1859)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1974)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Gua ye gua lou, Jing gang gua lou, Xin ye gua lou, Zhong hua gua lou.
Full-text: Gua ye gua lou, Jing gang gua lou, Zhong hua gua lou, Xin ye gua lou.
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