African star apple: 1 definition
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African star apple 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 star apple in English is the name of a plant defined with Chrysophyllum africanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gambeya africana (A. DC.) Pierre (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Bequaertianae (1926)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1844)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1824)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1914)
· Forest Fl. S. Nigeria (1936)
· Notes Botaniques Sapotacees (1890)
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using chrysophyllum extract. < [2015: Volume 4, September issue 9]