Thua, Ṭhuā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Thua means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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) Thua in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia neriifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tithymalus edulis (Lour.) H. Karst. (among others).
2) Thua is also identified with Euphorbia thymifolia It has the synonym Chamaesyce rubrosperma (Lotsy) Millsp. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Taxon (1982)
· FBI (1887)
· Rev. Int. Bot. Appl. Agric. Trop. (1948)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Thua, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryThua (थुअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Stuna.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+6): Thua din, Thua hon, Thua khaao, Thua khaek, Thua khieo, Thua lisong, Thua lisongna, Thua pae, Thua phum, Thua rachamat, Thua rai, Thua sealulium, Thua thong, Thua-daeng, Thua-khalapo, Thua-khao, Thua-mae-tai, Thua-rae, Thua-raet, Thuah-pui.
Ends with: Atthua, Barthua, Bathua, Bithua, Bothua, Far-thua, Kharathua, Khathua, Mirimamuthua, Nitthua, Samthua.
Full-text (+2): Thua lisong, Thua-raet, Thua-khalapo, Thua phum, Far-thua, Thua rachamat, Thua-khao, Thua pae, Thua-mae-tai, Thua thong, Thua din, Thua khaek, Thua rai, Thua khaao, Thua-rae, Thua sealulium, Thua lisongna, Thua khieo, Thua hon, Stuna.
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