Ma-khaek: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ma-khaek in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus maculatus Noronha, nom. nud. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Fla. Med. Assoc. (1978)
· Economic Botany (1990)
· Kew Bulletin (1970)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1905)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Species Plantarum.
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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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Partial matches: Ma.
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