Uwi: 1 definition
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Uwi 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)Uwi in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Ormocarpum kirkii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Diphaca discolor (Vatke) Chiov. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Flora (1846)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1877)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1969)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1847)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Uwi, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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: Uwiicho.
Ends with: Aruwi, Bumbuwi, Eluwi, Epuwi, Ituwi, Kauwi, Kudrajuwi, Mfyuwi, Minunuwi, Mtulansuwi, Muhuwahuwi, Mutuwi, Muuwi, Mwuwi, Sankabesuwi, Tuwi, Tyuwi.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Uwi; (plurals include: Uwis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Pharmacological properties of leonotis nepetifolia (l) r.br - a short review < [Volume 2, issue 3: May - June 2015]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Persea americana L. leaf extract: Rat wound healing preclinical study < [2012: July issue 3]
Phytochemical screening of Mimosa pudica root extracts and FTIR analysis. < [2014: Volume 3, May issue 3]
Self-medication practices among college students in belize < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1 - Nature Mysticism < [Volume 4.2.1 - Philosophy of Nature]