Kalkacha: 1 definition
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Kalkacha 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) Kalkacha in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Boscia angustifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Maerua crassifolia Forssk. (among others).
2) Kalkacha is also identified with Boscia coriacea It has the synonym Boscia somalensis Gilg (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Appl. Microbiol. (1999)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1831)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1891)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Afr. J. Biotech. (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kalkacha, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
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