Majagua: 1 definition

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Majagua in Latin America is the name of a plant defined with Chiranthodendron pentadactylon in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cheirostemon platanoides Bonpl. (among others).

2) Majagua is also identified with Senna reticulata It has the synonym Cassia marginata Willd. (etc.).

3) Majagua in South America is also identified with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis It has the synonym Hibiscus rosasinensis L. (etc.).

4) Majagua in South and Central America is also identified with Talipariti tiliaceum It has the synonym Paritium circinnatum (Willd.) G. Don (etc.).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Flora Sylvatica Koreana (1936)
· Diego Bergano,
· Vistas in Cytogenetics (1989)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2010)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Majagua, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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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