Kou: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kou 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKou [কোউ] in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Phrynium pubinerve Blume from the Marantaceae (Arrowroot) family having the following synonyms: Phrynium capitatum, Phrynium ovatum, Phrynium philippinense. For the possible medicinal usage of kou, 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) Kou in Hawaii is the name of a plant defined with Cordia subcordata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cordia lowriana Brandis (among others).
2) Kou in Ivory Coast is also identified with Blighia sapida.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1792)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1949)
· Adansonia (2001)
· Indian Trees (1906)
· Botanique (1969)
· Mémoires du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kou, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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 (+87): Kaul, Kou chi, Kou kong, Kou wen, Kou-ouer, Kou-shikaha, Koua ira, Koua koua, Kouaa, Kouape, Kouat, Koubelegelman, Koubila, Koubre niango, Koudekoude, Koudiengbe, Koudoufou, Koudrangkok, Kouela, Kouendible.
Ends with (+23): Atchipoussoukou, Babanyekou, Bai dou kou, Bamilawoukou, Bassa-kou, Belekou, Berekou, Blikou, Chang hua dou kou, Chang hua duo kou, Djomakou, Folekou, Gbekou, Gbessegbwekou, Gorokou, Grakou, Guang xi dou kou, Hong dou kou, Jiu chi dou kou, Kamakou.
Full-text (+4): Kou-ouer, Kous, Dao kou cao, Tao kou tz'u, Tcho kou nhia, Chang hua duo kou, You guo dou kou, Yun nan cao kou, Hong dou kou, Cheng kou du huo, Kou kong, Bassa-kou, Kou chi, Kou wen, Kou-shikaha, San ye dou kou, Jiu chi dou kou, Chang hua dou kou, Cheng kou dong e qin, Bai dou kou.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Kou; (plurals include: Kous). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 1.1 - The Pañcaśīla < [Section II.1 - Morality of the lay person or avadātavasana]
III.4. Community consisting of four pairs and eight classes of individuals < [III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti)]
Appendix 6 - Division of the great earth of Jambudvīpa into seven parts < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 3 - Country of Poh-luh-kia (Baluka or Aksu) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
The First Bengali Sonneteer < [May-June 1931]