Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kewa [ꯀꯦꯋꯥ] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Agave americana L. from the Asparagaceae (Asparagus) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kewa, 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)

1) Kewa in India is the name of a plant defined with Agave americana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agave zonata Trel. ex Bailey (among others).

2) Kewa is also identified with Cheilocostus speciosus It has the synonym Kaempferia speciosa Thunb. (etc.).

3) Kewa is also identified with Croton laevigatus It has the synonym Oxydectes oblongifolia Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Flora Indica; or, descriptions of Indian Plants (1832)
· Taxon (2006)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1981)
· Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry (1988)
· Florula Javanica (1825)
· Enum. Philipp. Fl. Pl. (1924)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Kewaaraa, Kewal, Kewan, Kewanch, Kewar, Kewara.

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