Mio: 1 definition
Introduction:
Mio 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) Mio in India is the name of a plant defined with Tamarindus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tamarindus officinalis Hook. (among others).
2) Mio in Pacific is also identified with Thespesia populnea It has the synonym Hibiscus populneus L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (1990)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Quart. J. Forest Res. (1999)
· Caryologia (1995)
· Folia Geobot. Phytotax. (1994)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mio, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, 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: Mioga ginger, Miombo, Miong, Mioukou, Miovu.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Mio; (plurals include: Mios). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maxwell Anderson: Towards Poetic < [July 1964]
Imagery in Anita Desai’s Cry, The Peacock < [July – September, 2008]
Desire and Death in Anita Desai’s “Cry, < [January – March 1992]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 8 - Buddhism in China, Japan and Korea < [Discourse 7 - Thoughts on Sankhya Buddhism and Vedanta]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Geographical Location (of Orissa) < [Chapter 2]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)