Manja-kua: 1 definition
Introduction:
Manja-kua 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Manja-kua in India is the name of a plant defined with Boesenbergia rotunda in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Kaempferia cochinchinensis Gagnep. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Heterocycles
· Kulturpflanze (1958)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Asiatic Researches (1910)
· Bulletin de la Soci茅t茅 Botanique de France (1907)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
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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)
Partial matches: Kua.
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Identification of canda < [Volume 4 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1984]