Isona: 1 definition
Introduction:
Isona 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)Isona in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Striga asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Striga asiatica var. humilis (Bentham) D.Y. Hong (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Feddes Repertorium (1993)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1979)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Isona, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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: Isona weed, Isonandra lanceolata.
Ends with: Dadhishona, Parisona.
Full-text: Isona weed.
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