Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Abora in Mali is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum glaucum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Penicillaria typhoidea (Rich.) Fig. & De Not. (among others).

2) Abora is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Holcus durra Forssk. (etc.).

3) Abora in Nigeria is also identified with Pycnanthus angolensis It has the synonym Myristica microcephala Benth. (etc.).

4) Abora in Yoruba is also identified with Achyranthes aspera It has the synonym Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Feddes Repert. (1973)
· Ber. Pharm. Ges. (1892) (1892)
· Phil. J. Sci. (1912)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or a catalogue … (1814)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Abora, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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: Abora aen massar, Aboragh-masa.

Ends with: Kotintaabora, Panabora, Rayabora, Sharabora, Tarabora, Telyabora.

Full-text: Abora aen massar.

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