Bummi-faro: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bummi-faro in Senegal is the name of a plant defined with Pavetta crassipes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pavetta barteri Dawe (among others).
2) Bummi-faro is also identified with Pavetta oblongifolia It has the synonym Pavetta baconia Hiern var. oblongifolia Hiern (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1989)
· Flore Forestière SoudanoGuineenne (1950)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1877)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1934)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Faro.
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