Kapus: 1 definition
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Kapus 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) Kapus in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium arboreum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (among others).
2) Kapus is also identified with Gossypium herbaceum It has the synonym Gossypium zaitzevii Prokh. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of Jamaica containing descriptions of the flowering plants known from the island (1926)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Blumea (1966)
· Florae Fluminensis Icones (1831)
· Fl. Novo-Galiciana (2001)
· Taxon (1969)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kapus, for example extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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: Kapusa, Kapusa-cha-jhada, Kapusaci Mota, Kapusanem, Kapushnika, Kapushtika.
Ends with: Deo kapus, Rankapus.
Full-text (+15): Deo kapus, Guntaka, Kodla, Tangedu, Mungaru, Gudise, Alla, Nagali, Barrelu, Gorre, Yeddulu, Yenuga, Kanugala, Varige, Mekala, Dandu, Udumala, Kapu, Kasturi, Palakala.
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