Iles-iles: 1 definition
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Iles-iles 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) Iles-iles in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plesmonium nobile Schott (among others).
2) Iles-iles is also identified with Amorphophallus variabilis It has the synonym Arum stercorarium Zipp. ex Kunth (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fitoterapia (2005)
· J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. (1903)
· Nouvelles Annales du Museum d’Histoire Naturelle (1834)
· Plant Foods Hum. Nutr. (1995)
· Reinwardtia (1974)
· Memoirs of the College of Agriculture, National Taiwan University (1991)
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