Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bojo in the Garo language is the name of a plant identified with Ehretia acuminata R.Br. from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Ehretia serrata, Cordia thyrsiflora, Ehretia ovalifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of bojo, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

1) Bojo in India is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acorus americanus Raf. (among others).

2) Bojo is also identified with Ehretia acuminata It has the synonym Cordia thyrsiflora Siebold & Zuccarini (etc.).

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

· Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1783)
· Methods Find Exp. Clin. Pharmacol. (2007)
· New Flora and Botany of North America (Rafinesque) (1836)
· Genome

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bojo, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Bojoromuli, Bojoromuligna.

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