Holo: 1 definition
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Holo 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) Holo in Ghana is the name of a plant defined with Afzelia africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pahudia africana Prain (among others).
2) Holo in Nigeria is also identified with Rottboellia cochinchinensis.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nova Graminum Genera (1779)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Manding Art and Civilisation. (1972)
· Mende Natural History Vocabulary. (1913)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Holo, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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: Hologeru, Holok, Holondo, Holondu, Holonge, Holongre, Holoptelea integrifolia, Holostemma ada-kodien.
Ends with (+6): Botholo, Ibholo, Ichocholo, Icholocholo, Iholo, Ikholo, Kholo, Kokoholo, Lekhala le leholo, Mapholo, Mholoholo, Mjoholo, Moholo, Motholo, Muholo, Ntsoantsane-e-kholo, Olosholo, Oshi kholo, Papetloane-e-kholo, Ramopholo.
Full-text: Mtuwilang'holo, Sabba.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Holo; (plurals include: Holos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Pictographs on the Metal Seals < [Chapter 3 - Sculptural Programme]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
11. Sri Narayana Vijayam of Balarama Panickar < [Chapter 3 - Historical Details from Mahakavyas]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)