Umshekisane: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Umshekisane in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Euclea lanceolata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Umshekisane in Southern Africa is also identified with Euclea crispa It has the synonym Celastrus crispus Thunb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1844)
· Systema Vegetabilium. ed. 13 (1774)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1980)
· Phytographische Blätter (1803)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1844)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1891)
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