Afzelia quanzensis: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)Afzelia quanzensis Welw. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Afrafzelia quanzensis (Welw.) Pierre, Afzelia attenuata Klotzsch, Afzelia cuanzensis sensu auct., Afzelia petersiana Klotzsch, Intsia quanzensis Kuntze ex. Engl., Intsia quanzensis (Welw.) Kuntze, Pahudia attenuata (Klotzsch) Prain, Pahudia quanzensis (Welw.) Prain) (the specific name comes from the African river Quanza. In Nigeria the seeds are called enyin mbukpo, ‘falcon eyes’. The Zulu name, for both the tree and the seeds, is inKehli, which means ‘the bethrothed’: the hard, shiny black seed with its red aril resembles the head of a girl wearing the scarlet head-dress which is traditionally carried during the engagement period..
References regarding Afzelia quanzensis Welw. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1984)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+53): Omubantya, Pupopo, Kipapa, Peulmahonie, Mtontho, Mkumbakusi, Umkholikholi, Umshamfuthi, Mutokota, Umhlavusi, Muvulatowo, Ihlene, Mugorihondo, Dankan, Mukogoma, Inkehli, Umkamba, Mbambakofi, Dabal, Umgampa.
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Mutagenicity/ antimutagenicity of plant extracts used in traditional medicine < [2013: Volume 2, January issue 1]