Folo: 1 definition
Introduction:
Folo 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)1) Folo in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso is the name of a plant defined with Fleroya ledermannii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mitragyna ciliata Aubrév. & Pellegr. (among others).
2) Folo in Sierra Leone is also identified with Coix lacryma-jobi It has the synonym Sphaerium lacryma (L.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Folo in Togo is also identified with Bombax costatum It has the synonym Bombax vuilletii Pellegr. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (2007)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1989)
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
· Cytologia (1986)
· African Journal of Biotechnology (2005)
· Observ. Naucleis Ind. (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Folo, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, 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: Folo die, Folo fai.
Ends with: Ifolo, Jabi folo, Sangban yiri folo.
Full-text: Folo die, Jabi folo, Folo fai, Sangban yiri folo.
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