Biology (plants and animals)

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

Linu in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Scaevola taccada in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lobelia frutescens Mill. (among others).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1978)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Nederlandsch Kruidkundig Archief. Verslangen en Mededelingen der Nederlandsche Botanische Vereeniging (1851)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1912)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)

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

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Linu (लिनु):—[aguvāi garnu / linu] vtr. to lead; take the lead;

2) Linu (लिनु):—vtr. 1. to take; to receive; to adopt; 2. to get to hold; 3. to catch; to hold; 4.to accept; to agree; 5. to win; to get victory;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Linum australe, Linum lewisii, Linum perenne, Linum puberulum, Linum rigidum, Linum usitatissimum.

Ends with (+163): Aad-linu, Ada-linu, Aglinu, Alalinu, Alamalinu, Alinu, Allinu, Almalinu, Amgalinu, Amilinu, Angalinu, Atalinu, Badala-linu, Badalinu, Badla-linu, Badlinu, Bagalinu, Bailinu, Baklinu, Baralinu.

Full-text (+18): Sasa-linu, Salami-linu, Sahara-linu, Paksha-linu, Ada-linu, Ijara-linu, Ikha-linu, Bhaga-linu, Badala-linu, Ijahara-linu, Sannyasa-linu, Sallaha-linu, Svada-linu, Paimco-linu, Saas-linu, Samadhi-linu, Aad-linu, Izaara-linu, Eekh-linu, Bhaag-linu.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Linu; (plurals include: Linus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Triveni Journal

Who’s Who < [January – March, 2007]

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Mahabhagavata Purana (translation and study) (by Prabir Kumar Nanda Goswami)

Chapter 6 - Socio-religious condition during the period < [Study]

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