Biology (plants and animals)

1) Esoma in Central Africa is the name of a plant defined with Rauvolfia caffra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rauvolfi a inebrians K. Schum. (among others).

2) Esoma in Central African Republic is also identified with Rauvolfia vomitoria It has the synonym Rauvolfia stuhlmannii K. Schum. (etc.).

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

· Int. J. Oncol.
· Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique, Compt.-Rend. (1899)
· Linnaea (1850)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Bulletin Misc. Inform. Kew (1908)
· Stirpium in Guinea medicinalium species cognitae (1817)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Esoma, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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

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