Msongu: 1 definition
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Msongu 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)Msongu in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Acokanthera schimperi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carissa deflersii (Schweinf. ex Markgraf) Pichon (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
· Flora (1844)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Gen. Pl. (1876)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Msongu, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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