African cherry: 1 definition
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African cherry 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)African cherry in English is the name of a plant defined with Tieghemella heckelii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Baillonella heckelii (A. Chev.) Baehni (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. W. Trop. Afr. (1931)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Les végétaux utiles de l’Afrique Tropicale Française (1907)
· Petite Flore de l’Ouest-Africain (1954)
· Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies (2873)
· Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. (1907)
If you are looking for specific details regarding African cherry, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Partial matches: Cherry.
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