Bobowan: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bobowan in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Cleome chelidonii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polanisia chelidonii (L.f.) DC. (among others).
2) Bobowan is also identified with Cleome gynandra It has the synonym Pedicellaria pentaphylla Schrank (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1827)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1891)
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