Uku, Ūku, Ūkū: 3 definitions
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Uku means something in biology, Tamil. 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Uku in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia boonei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alstonia congensis var. glabrata Hutch. & Dalziel (among others).
2) Uku is also identified with Panda oleosa It has the synonym Porphyranthus zenkeri Engl..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Taxon (1979)
· Planta Medica (1972)
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1887)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Uku, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŪku (ಊಕು):—[noun] (dial.) intense or eager interest; zeal; enthusiasm.
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: Uku-mami, Ukuca, Ukuerai, Ukuevai, Ukukon, Ukuku, Ukul, Ukum, Ukuna, Ukunai, Ukunam, Ukus, Ukusa, Ukusamukusa, Ukusamukusaunu, Ukuti, Ukuticapala, Ukutisu, Ukuwanshin-kanda.
Ends with (+528): A-varuku, Aavijamuku, Achuku, Adamusuku, Adavicheruku, Addamusuku, Adimiduku, Aduku, Aduruku, Aiyampuku, Akatticararuku, Akkarugutuku, Akpaluku, Akupuku, Alavoluku, Alielie nkuku, Alijuluku, Aluku, Amuku, Anai-unkuruku.
Full-text: Oka uku, Nruchi uku, Uku-mami, Damin uku, Ukus, Rudravarnamahavihara, Unkulimahavihara, Manipurajaivamahavihara, Bandhudattamahavihara.
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