Sawai: 1 definition
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Sawai 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) Sawai in Sierra Leone is the name of a plant defined with Gouania longispicata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Sawai in Tanzania is also identified with Waltheria indica It has the synonym Waltheria detonsa A. Gray (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monogr. Afr. Pflanzenf. und -gatt. (1900)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1998)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Systema Naturae
· Kongl. Danske Vidensk. Selskabs Naturv. Math. Afhandl. (1829)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sawai, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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: Sawai grass.
Full-text: Sawai grass, Jaigarh.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Sawai; (plurals include: Sawais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
Hindu Sectarianism: A European Invention? < [Introduction]