Oku, Ōku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Oku 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) Oku in Central African Republic is the name of a plant defined with Maranthes glabra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Maranthes glabra var. gilletii (De Wild.) Mendes (among others).
2) Oku in Malaysia is also identified with Ocimum tenuiflorum It has the synonym Lumnitzera tenuiflora (L.) Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Revue de Cytologie et de Biologie Végétales, le Botaniste (1984)
· Cytologia (1981)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Oku, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŌku (ಓಕು):—[noun] the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness; deficiency.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+13): Okuba, Okuduru, Okue, Okuekue, Okugbo, Okujaoti, Okuka, Okula, Okula beluulechad, Okulaka, Okulam, Okulefo, Okuli, Okuligumdi, Okuliyadu, Okum, Okuma, Okume, Okun epo, Okun ikale.
Ends with (+47): Acoku, Ampotarankavorupoku, Anuflanoku, Arojoku, Beetee rooku, Bhoku, Boku, Caboku, Caloku, Chilla poku, Chillapoku, Coku, Daimoku, Doku, Eyapo-kuroku, Ghoku, Goku, Gyo-boku, Henyo-boku, Hoku.
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