Bongo: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bongo in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Treculia africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myriopeltis edulis Welw. ex Hook.f. (among others).
2) Bongo is also identified with Treculia erinacea It has the synonym Antiaris toxicaria Lesch. subsp. africana (Scott-Elliot ex A. Chev.) C.C. Berg (etc.).
3) Bongo is also identified with Zanthoxylum gilletii It has the synonym Fagara macrophylla Engl. (etc.).
4) Bongo is also identified with Zanthoxylum heitzii It has the synonym Fagara brieyi Vermoesen ex G.C.C. Gilbert (etc.).
5) Bongo in Central African Republic is also identified with Eribroma oblongum It has the synonym Sterculia oblonga Mast. (etc.).
6) Bongo in Gambia is also identified with Oxytenanthera abyssinica It has the synonym Houzeaubambus borzii (Mattei) Mattei (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Toxicon (2004)
· African Study Monographs (2002)
· Notulae Systematicae. (1950)
· Systematics and Geography of Plants
· Species Plantarum
· Études de systématique et de géographie botaniques sur la flore de Bas- et du MoyenCongo (1906)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bongo, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bongokhuru, Bongola, Bongoli, Bongolingoli, Bongolo, Bongomu, Bongongi, Bongongo, Bongoni, Bongoog, Bongore, Bongosi, Bongossi.
Ends with: Bokolo-bwa-abongo, Bokoo-a-abongo, Bombongo, Buning bongo, Buningbongo, Bwele ba mbongo, Embongo, Ikwanga mbongo, Libongobongo, Mbongo, Mokedi-a-abongo, Ponkattamponko, Tatamponkattamponko.
Full-text: Buning bongo.
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