Katwa: 1 definition
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Katwa 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)Katwa in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Oncoba spinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· For. Fl. Port. E. Afr. (1909)
· Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belg. (1953)
· Rhod. Agr. Journ. (1956)
· Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.–Kongo-Exped. (1914)
· Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Afr. (1916)
· Journ. Linn. Soc., Bot. (1911)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Katwa, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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: Katwal, Katwan-kumo.
Ends with: Kala-katwa.
Full-text: Kala-katwa.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Katwa; (plurals include: Katwas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.28.10 < [Chapter 28 - The Lord’s Pastime of Accepting Sannyāsa]
Introduction to chapter 1 < [Chapter 1 - Meeting Again at the House of Śrī Advaita Ācārya]
Verse 2.28.102 < [Chapter 28 - The Lord’s Pastime of Accepting Sannyāsa]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Introduction < [Chapter 4 - Distribution of Sites Yielding Jaina Remains]
Archaeological sites in Burdwan (Katwa and Kalna sub-divisions) < [Chapter 4 - Distribution of Sites Yielding Jaina Remains]
Modern Temples Containing Sculptural Specimens < [Chapter 5 - Jaina Architectural and Sculptural Remains]
Song 35 < [Prabhur Sannyāsa (The Lord’s Sannyāsa)]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - The Life of Caitanya < [Chapter XXXII - Caitanya and his Followers]
Sri Krishna-Chaitanya (by Nisikanta Sanyal)