Loku: 1 definition
Introduction:
Loku 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) Loku in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria juncea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crotalaria viminea Wall., nom. nud. (among others).
2) Loku in Papua New Guinea is also identified with Carica papaya It has the synonym Vasconcellea peltata (Hook. & Arn.) A. DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum. (1802)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1995)
· Botany (1978)
· Cytologia (1999)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1804)
· Species Plantarum. (1800)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Loku, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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: Loku-Amma, Lokucin, Lokukakambo, Lokundi, Lokuppatti, Lokuronit, Lokuroniti, Lokuttara, Lokuttara Citta, Lokuttarakatha.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Loku; (plurals include: Lokus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 10 - Matalange Loku-appu < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 13 - The Golden Kaekiri Fruit < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 11 - The White Turtle < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 6 - Natho Modhvadio (Around 1830) < [Part 2 - Sorathi Baharvatiya]