Kong: 1 definition

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Kong 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) Kong in Burkina Faso is the name of a plant defined with Senna occidentalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia ciliata Raf. (among others).

2) Kong in India is also identified with Bixa orellana It has the synonym Bixa acuminata Bojer, nom. inval. (etc.).

3) Kong is also identified with Hopea utilis It has the synonym Balanocarpus utilis Bedd..

4) Kong in Nigeria is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Holcus durra Forssk. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1941)
· Saggi scientifici e letterarj dell’ accademia di Padova (1786)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (3346)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Denkschriften der Koeniglich-Baierischen Botanischen Gesellschaft in Regensburg (1822)

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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.

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