Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Ugu in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Sacoglottis gabonensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aubrya occidentalis Chev., nom. nud. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Primates (1985)
· Journal of Biological Sciences (2004)
· Vascular Pharmacology (2002)
· Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences (2003)
· Medical Science Research (1995)
· Medical Science Research (1993)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ugu, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

context information

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 corpus

Ugu (ಉಗು):—

1) [verb] to flow slowly out in a thin stream or fall in drops; to trickle; to ooze.

2) [verb] to cause to flow out slowly; to cause to eliminate (something from within) and throw out.

3) [verb] to throw up or away; to hurl; to cast.

4) [verb] to become loose

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Ugu (ಉಗು):—

1) [noun] the state of being in small pieces (as opp. to being in a lump or moulded form).

2) [noun] ಉಗುಮಣ್ಣು [ugumannu] ugumaṇṇu loose soil.

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Ūgu (ಊಗು):—[verb] to cause to swing or oscillate.

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Ūgu (ಊಗು):—[verb] to enter into; to come or go into.

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Ūgu (ಊಗು):—[noun] any bristle-like fibre or fibres, as on the head of wheat, barley, paddy, etc. awn.

context information

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 (+43): Ugu-ala, Ugu-elu, Ugub, Ugubella, Ugucu, Uguekpokin, Ugugusakhethelo, Ugul, Ugulcu, Ugulicu, Ugulike, Ugulisu, Ugulniru, Ugultar, Ugulu, Ugulu dhoopa, Ugulubaduka, Uguludhupa, Uguludupa, Ugulugamdi.

Ends with (+478): A-varuku, Abugu, Addatirugu, Adugu, Agwugu, Aideminugu, Aiyampuku, Akatticararuku, Akpu-ugu, Akupuku, Alavoluku, Allugu, Alugu, Aluku, Ambuvugu, Amtavurambugu, Amugu, Anai-unkuruku, Anaikkuruku, Anaiyaruku.

Full-text: Ugu-elu, Ugu-ala, Akpu-ugu, Ukunai, Ukkam.

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