Agogo igun: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Agogo igun in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Heliotropium indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eliopia serrata Raf. (among others).
2) Agogo igun in Yoruba is also identified with Stachytarpheta jamaicensis It has the synonym Verbena americana Mill. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (2004)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1982)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Plantae e Familiae Asperifoliarum Nuciferae (1818)
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