Biology (plants and animals)

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

Ekpa in Zaire is the name of a plant defined with Cordia 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 Gerascanthus holstii (Gürke ex Engl.) M. Kuhlm. & Mattos (among others).

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

· Abhandlungen der Königlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Berlin (1894)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1845)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1850)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique… Botanique (1792)
· Acta Botanica Hungarica (1988)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ekpa, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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: Ekpaghudo, Ekpagidi, Ekpai, Ekpakshiy, Ekpan, Ekpani, Ekpani bramhi, Ekpasrivk, Ekpathi, Ekpatia.

Ends with: Dzogbekpa, Kangtekpa.

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Beta-carotene and vitamin A in two palm oil varieties. < [2019: Volume 8, March issue 3]

Biosynthesis of itaconic acid. a review < [2020: Volume 9, October special issue 13]