Mawe: 1 definition
Introduction:
Mawe 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)Mawe in Malawi is the name of a plant defined with Eleusine coracana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynosurus coracan L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien (1965)
· Museum Senckenbergianum (1837)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Species Graminum (1828)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mawe, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, 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: Mawejameno, Mawele, Mawelu, Mawere, Mawese, Mawezi.
Ends with: Dzugu mawe, Njugu mawe, Nzugu mawe.
Full-text: Njugu mawe, Nzugu mawe, Dzugu mawe.
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Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
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