Sowa: 1 definition
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Sowa 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) Sowa in Ghana is the name of a plant defined with Wissadula amplissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abutilon polyandrum G. Don (among others).
2) Sowa in India is also identified with Anethum graveolens It has the synonym Peucedanum sowa (Roxburgh) Kurz (etc.).
3) Sowa in Nigeria is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Andropogon saccharatus (L.) Raspail, nom. illeg., non Andropogon saccharatus (L.) Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Catalogus plantarum cubensium (1866)
· Candollea (1980)
· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1978)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Bonplandia (1996)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium, … (1794)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sowa, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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: Sowat.
Ends with: Adas sowa, Kelampa sowa, Korisowa, Sutrsowa.
Full-text (+43): Shatarna, Shatapushpika, Shaulpha, Shatapushpa, Pushpahva, Bhuripushpa, Shirnapushpika, Shataprasuna, Amarapushpika, Avakpushpi, Mishi, Shatahva, Samghatapattrika, Alpapattri, Shaleya, Sitacchattra, Vanapushpa, Shatahvaya, Shataksha, Vajrapushpa.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Sowa; (plurals include: Sowas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on traditional uses and thereputic indications of anethum sowa < [2019: Volume 8, August issue 9]
Comparative study of Anethum sowa extracts' antibacterial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic activity. < [2016: Volume 5, April issue 4]
HPTLC fingerprinting and quantification of β-sitosterol in extracts < [2017: Volume 6, August special issue 9]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Understanding and management of epidemic disease: A Tibetan Medicine perspective < [Volume 12 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2021]
Effect of Satapushpa Churnam with Tila Tailam in Oligomenorrhea. < [Volume 12 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2021]
Naturopathy curriculum: A step for health reform in Thailand < [Volume 6 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2015]
Medical pluralism in india and its integration into state health services system < [Volume 2, issue 5: Sept - Oct 2015]
Effect of mishreya arka on rat ileum against acetylcholine contractions. < [Volume 6, Issue 3: May - June 2019]
Medical pluralism in india and ayush: a review < [Volume 5, Issue 3: May - June 2018]
Studies on some umbelliferous herbs < [Volume 17 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1997]
Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]
Survey on medicinal spices of the nilgiris < [Volume 14 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1995]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 25 - The Superintendent of Liquor < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
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