Lyungu-lya-nzoka: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lyungu-lya-nzoka in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Coccinia grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Physedra gracilis A. Chev. (among others).
2) Lyungu-lya-nzoka is also identified with Momordica rostrata.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Beitrag zur Flora Aethiopiens (1867)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Cucurbitac. (1922)
· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)
· Taxon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lyungu-lya-nzoka, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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)
Partial matches: Lya.
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