Cekur: 1 definition
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Cekur means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Cekur in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Kaempferia galanga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alpinia sessilis J. König (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Papua and New Guinea Scientific Society (1960)
· Hort. Bot. Hafn. (1813)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1991)
· J. Agr. Trop. Bot. Appl. (1962)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Fl. Indo-Chine (1908)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cekur, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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: Cekur jawa.
Full-text: Cekur jawa.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Cekur; (plurals include: Cekurs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Screening Malaysian Endophytic Fungi for Antimicrobial and Antitumor Activity < [v.9(2): 1–131 2002 Jul]
Scoping Review: Medicinal Properties of Piper betle in Malay Manuscripts < [v.30(5): 1–237 2023 Oct]