Gugu, Gūgu: 2 definitions
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Gugu 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) Gugu in India is the name of a plant defined with Aesculus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pavia indica Wall. ex Cambess. (among others).
2) Gugu in West Africa is also identified with Strophanthus sarmentosus.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bull. Soc. Philom. Paris (1802)
· Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicine (1997)
· Voyage dans l’Inde (1835)
· Botanical Magazine (5117)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora of Iranica (1972)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gugu, for example health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGūgu (ಗೂಗು):—
1) [noun] any bristle-like fibre or fibres, as on the head of barley or wheat; beard; an awn.
2) [noun] the dry outer covering of various fruits or seeds, as of an ear of corn.
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: Guguk, Gugul, Gugul dhup, Gugul dhupa, Gugul kan, Gugula, Guguldhupa, Guguli, Gugulli, Guguludhupa, Gugumi, Guguni, Guguttu, Gugutu.
Ends with: Daun sengugu, Kimagugu, Mugugu, Mukungugu, Mwagum wagugu, Ngugu, Ogugu, Sannegugu, Singgugu.
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