Guga, Gūga: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Guga 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) Guga in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia boonei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alstonia congensis Engl. (among others).
2) Guga in Central African Republic is also identified with Funtumia elastica It has the synonym Kibatalia elastica (Preuss) Merr. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Phytotherapy Research (2000)
· Florula belgica (1827)
· Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London (1899)
· Hooker’s Icones Plantarum (2694)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Guga, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGūga (ಗೂಗ):—[noun] the tree Dipterocarpus indicus ( = D. turbinatus) of Dipterocarpaceae family.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gugal, Gugala, Gugaldup, Guganari, Gugar, Gugar gadi, Gugargadi, Gugario, Gugarisu.
Ends with: Kuguga, Moguga, Nguga, Zakwagaguga.
Full-text: Yugamshaka.
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