Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Hogesoppu [ಹೊಗೆಸೊಪ್ಪು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Nicotiana tabacum L. from the Solanaceae (Potato) family having the following synonyms: Nicotiana tabaca, Nicotiana mexicana, Nicotiana chinensis. For the possible medicinal usage of hogesoppu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

Hogesoppu in India is the name of a plant defined with Nicotiana tabacum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nicotiana pilosa Dunal (among others).

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

· Acta Genetica Sinica (1984)
· Chromosoma (1980)
· Linnaea (1847)
· Chromosoma (1974)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· Flora de Veracruz (1986)

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Hogesoppu (ಹೊಗೆಸೊಪ್ಪು):—

1) [noun] the plant Nicotiana tabacum of Solanaceae family.

2) [noun] its leaf or leaves.

3) [noun] processed leaves of this plant, used for smoking, chewing or snuffing.

context information

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)

Ends with: Kaada-hogesoppu, Kaadu hogesoppu, Kaadu sanna hogesoppu, Kaadu-hogesoppu, Kadahogesoppu, Kaduhogesoppu, Kadusannahogesoppu, Naati-hogesoppu, Nati-hogesoppu.

Full-text: Kaadu sanna hogesoppu, Kaadu hogesoppu, Kaada-hogesoppu, Naati-hogesoppu, Nati-hogesoppu, Kaadu-hogesoppu, Kaduhogesoppu.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Hogesoppu; (plurals include: Hogesoppus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Triveni Journal

Bouquets and Brickbats to Lady Nicotine < [October 1968]

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