Egungun: 1 definition
Introduction:
Egungun 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)Egungun in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Ceiba pentandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xylon pentandrum Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· The Religion. (1971)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1935)
· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1988)
· The Tiv Tribe. (1933)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Egungun, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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.
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Starts with: Egungun ogun.
Full-text: Egungun ogun.
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