Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Bakau in Peru is the name of a plant defined with Theobroma cacao in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Theobroma cacao subsp. sativa (Aubl.) León (among others).

2) Bakau in Philippine Islands is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Holcus dochna Forssk. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Elenchus Plantarum Horti Regni Botanici Matritensis (1803)
· Descripción de las Plantas (1802)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Saggi scientifici e letterarj dell’ accademia di Padova (1786)
· Mem. Cl. Sci. Fis. Mat. Nat. Reale Accad. Italia (1933)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bakau, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Bakau belukap, Bakau besar, Bakau jangkar, Bakau kurap, Bakau putih, Bakau tampusing, Bakauan, Bakaul, Bakaula, Bakaumla, Bakaumlo, Bakaumlyai, Bakaumlyaunu, Bakaunu.

Ends with: Tembakau.

Full-text: Bakau kurap, Bakau besar, Bakau tampusing, Bakau jangkar, Bakau putih, Bakau belukap.

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