African yellow wood: 1 definition
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African yellow wood 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)1) African yellow wood in English is the name of a plant defined with Enantia chlorantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Annickia affinis (Exell) Versteegh & Sosef (among others).
2) African yellow wood is also identified with Enantia polycarpa It has the synonym Unona polycarpa DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pharmazie. (2002)
· East Afr. Med. J. (1996)
· Monographien afrikanischer Pflanzen-Familien und -Gattungen (1901)
· Planta Medica (1977)
· Monogr. Afrik. Pflanzen-Fam. (1901)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
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