Lau, Ḻau, Ḷau: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Lau means something in Hindi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lau in Laos is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum spontaneum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult., nom. illeg., non Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. (among others).
2) Lau in Vietnam is also identified with Arundo donax It has the synonym Aira bengalensis (Retz.) J.F. Gmel. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore de France (1778)
· Current Science (1989)
· Flora Analítica de la Provincia de Valencia (1987)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Neue Entdeckungen im ganzen Umfang der Pflanzenkunde (1821)
· Systema Naturae (1791)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lau, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, 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
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLau (लौ):�(nf) flame, glow; unwavering deep concentration; attachment; —[] to concentrate on; to be deeply attached to; —[] engrossed in, identified with, deeply concentrated on.
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Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconLau (லௌ) . The compound of ல் [l] and �. [au.]
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Ḻau (ழௌ) . The compound of ழ் [zh] and �. [au.]
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Ḷau (ளௌ) . The compound of ள் [l] and �. [au.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLau (लौ):—interj. well; okay;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+11): Lau pata, Laua laua, Lauanga patte, Lauasa, Laubau-hapil, Laubhya, Lauci, Laud, Laudar, Laude, Laudi, Laudigara, Laudimaga, Laufale, Lauga, Laugakshi bhaskara, Laugakshi rudra bhatta, Laugakshimimamsa, Laugakshismriti, Laugauni.
Full-text (+35): Lo, Lomayuka, Apali, Lomakita, Romavidhvamsa, Mandavisarpin, Kitibha, Koshna, Likhya, Kadushna, Yuka, Liksha, Lau pata, Lau tafifi, Lau'awa, Pecaka, Lau-ta, Pau-lau, Koali lau manamana, Ai lau salak.
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Search found 26 books and stories containing Lau, Ḻau, Ḷau, Zhau; (plurals include: Laus, Ḻaus, Ḷaus, Zhaus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Pilgrim Paths of Ancient Provence by Marie-Hélène Froeschlé-Chopard < [Volume 130 (2005)]
Sacred Mountains of Europe: Edited by Serge Brunet, Dominique Julia, Nicole Lemaitre < [Volume 136 (2006)]
Constellations of Belief: Legacies, Issues, and Contemporary Fate < [Volume 148 (2009)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Antimutagenic verification of pteropodine from Uncaria tomentosa. < [2023: Volume 12, August issue 13]
Spectroscopic and electrochemical study of nevirapine and BSA binding < [2014: Volume 3, November issue 9]
Effect of āragvadhādi lepa in eczema (vicarcikā) � a pilot study < [2017: Volume 6, August issue 8]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Rapid Diagnosis of Leptospirosis by Multiplex PCR < [Volume 19 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2012]
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The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)