Irugba: 1 definition
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Irugba 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) Irugba in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Entada abyssinica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elephantorrhiza pubescens Phillips (among others).
2) Irugba is also identified with Parkia biglobosa It has the synonym Mimosa taxifolia Pers. (etc.).
3) Irugba is also identified with Parkia filicoidea It has the synonym Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Inga. (1754)
· Med. Trop. (1962)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Wiss. Ergebn. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo-Exped. (1914)
· Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia (1763)
· North American Flora (1928)
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Starts with: Irugba abata.
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