Icheku, Íchéku: 1 definition

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Icheku 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) icheku in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Dactyladenia barteri in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acioa trillesiana Pierre ex De Wild. (among others).

2) icheku is also identified with Dialium guineense It has the synonym Arouna guianensis Aubl. (etc.).

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

· Brittonia (1979)
· Archiv für die Botanik (1796)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
· Silvae Geneticae (1982)
· Mutation research (1993)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)

If you are looking for specific details regarding icheku, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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.

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