Igbo: 1 definition
Introduction:
Igbo 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) Igbo in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Hannoa klaineana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Quassia undulata D. Dietr. (among others).
2) Igbo is also identified with Monodora myristica It has the synonym Monodora claessensii De Wild. (etc.).
3) Igbo in Yoruba is also identified with Solanum incanum It has the synonym Solanum incanum Ruiz & Pav. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1985)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 2 (1762)
· Cytologia (1990)
· Flora Peruviana (1799)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1852)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1894)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Igbo, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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: Igboa.
Ends with (+6): Adinu masoro igbo, Afoforo-igbo, Akoko-igbo, Anikasigbo, Ata igbo, Atori igbo, Egun arigbo, Ekebaikpigbo, Epa ikunigbo, Iba igbo, Ilakoshin-igbo, Ilakosin igbo, Ira-igbo, Iran-aji igbo, Isanaje-igbo, Kigbo, Odofin-igbo, Ogan igbo, Ogwu odenigbo, Oka ofigbo.
Full-text: Ira-igbo, Adinu masoro igbo, Oora igbo, Ogan igbo, Opapara igbo, Ora-igbo, Afoforo-igbo, Iba igbo, Odofin-igbo, Atori igbo, Ilakoshin-igbo, Iran-aji igbo, Akoko-igbo, Ilakosin igbo, Isanaje-igbo, Olukotun eye igbo, Ata igbo, Ologbo igbo.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Igbo; (plurals include: Igbos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Resurgence of the Native: The Thematic Paradigm in the Short Fiction of Nguri Wa Thiongo < [July – September, 1997]
The Dramatic Art of Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Laureate < [July – September, 1988]