Wada: 1 definition
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Wada 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) Wada in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Rauvolfia caffra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rauvolfi a inebrians K. Schum. (among others).
2) Wada is also identified with Rauvolfia vomitoria It has the synonym Rauvolfia pleiosiadica K. Schum. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin Misc. Inform. Kew (1908)
· Scripta Botanica Belgica (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Genetica (1985)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Stirpium in Guinea medicinalium species cognitae (1817)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Wada, for example health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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: Wadah, Wadaja, Wadakkedath Palakkizh Illam, Wadakkedath Palakkizh Illam, Wadalee-gum tree, Wadanatalaatta.
Ends with: Bezvada, Hraswada, Kashawada, Nokehawada, Sarwada, Tswada, Vijayawada.
Full-text (+537): Kannati, Ambadi, Macota, Anjamthodi, Attolillam, Kunjirambalam, Mollantakam, Valiyakunnath, Veettikatt, Ramankulangara, Kattumatam, Padinjattukara, Potteth, Kammatathillam, Chandramana, Kunjirambalam, Mollantakam, Ponnarath, Pattayatt, Kallillam.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Wada; (plurals include: Wadas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Malgonkar’s Meditation on History: “The Devil’s Wind” < [July – September, 1986]
Malgonkar's “The Devil’s Wind” (The first great Indo-Anglian Historical < [July – September, 1979]