Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Black mangrove in English is the name of a plant defined with Avicennia germinans in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hilairanthus nitidus (Jacq.) Tiegh. (among others).

2) Black mangrove is also identified with Avicennia marina It has the synonym Avicennia officinalis Schau. forma tomentosa Kuntze, p.p. (etc.).

3) Black mangrove is also identified with Bruguiera cylindrica It has the synonym Rhizophora caryophylloides Burm. f. (etc.).

4) Black mangrove is also identified with Bruguiera gymnorhiza It has the synonym Rhizophora palun DC. (etc.).

5) Black mangrove is also identified with Bruguiera sexangula It has the synonym Bruguiera eriopetala Wight & Arnott (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum, ed. 3 (1764)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1798)
· Nova Guinea (1957)
· Journal of Natural Products (2004)
· Molecular Ecology (3515)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Black mangrove, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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.

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Partial matches: Mangrove, Black.

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