Oro: 1 definition
Introduction:
Oro 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) Oro in India is the name of a plant defined with Pandanus tectorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pandanus tectorius var. savaiensis Martelli (among others).
2) Oro in Ivory Coast is also identified with Alstonia congensis It has the synonym Echites scholaris L. (etc.).
3) Oro in Nigeria is also identified with Irvingia gabonensis It has the synonym Fegimanra africana (Oliv.) Pierre (etc.).
4) Oro is also identified with Irvingia smithii It has the synonym Irvingella smithii (Hook.f) Tiegh..
5) Oro is also identified with Strophanthus hispidus It has the synonym Strophanthus thierryanus K. Schum. & Gilg (etc.).
6) Oro in Southern Africa is also identified with Trachypogon spicatus It has the synonym Stipa spicata L.f. (etc.).
7) Oro in Yoruba is also identified with Cistanthera papaverifera It has the synonym Nesogordonia papaverifera (A. Chev.) Capuron (etc.).
8) Oro is also identified with Ricinodendron heudelotii It has the synonym Barrettia umbrosa Sim (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l’État (1961)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Wageningen Agric. Univ. Papers (1992)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. Belgique (1996)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flore du Gabon (1961)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Oro, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 (+81): Oro adete, Oro agogo, Oro beja, Oro de risco, Oro elewe, Oro onigun meta, Oro oyibo, Oro sapo, Oro satipo, Oro-apin, Oro-apon, Orobanche aegyptiaca, Orobanche alba, Orobanche californica, Orobanche cernua, Orobanche coerulescens, Orobanche fasciculata, Orobanche ludoviciana, Orobanche minor, Orobba.
Ends with (+246): Aba-oro, Aboro, Acoro, Afo-aforo, Afoforo, Agahoro, Agas-moro, Agasororo, Akagonderamuhoro, Akagumiramuhoro, Akporo, Aliloro, Alimboro, Almoro, Alomboro, Anantsivoro, Anis de moro, Anjukooro, Antoro, Argem moro.
Full-text (+6): Boton de oro, Ng'oro, Oro sapo, Oro elewe, Copa de oro, Oro satipo, Oju oro, Oro oyibo, Oro beja, Aba-oro, Oro agogo, Ata oro, Manzana de oro, Oro onigun meta, Oro de risco, Oro-apin, Mbuci oro, Pwapatoula oro, Oro adete, Oro-apon.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Oro; (plurals include: Oros). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Note on the Three Oldest Rajakesari Inscriptions of Agastyesvaram < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
8 (b). Temple Records on Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
A Review of Reviews < [August 1937]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Taliesin (by David William Nash)