Komitigi: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Komitigi in Mali is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis procera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias gigantea L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Les Figures des Plantes et Animaux d'Usage en Medecine (1764)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· International Nematology Network Newsletter (1989)
· The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. (1985)
· Journal of South China Agricultural University (1991)
· Mediators Inflamm. (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Komitigi, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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