Masasi: 1 definition
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Masasi 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)Masasi in Angola is the name of a plant defined with Zea mays in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zea saccharata Sturtev. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Stirpium Transsilvaniae (1816)
· Medical Flora (1830)
· Ein Garten Eden. (2001)
· Landwirthschaftliche Flora (1866)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1821)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Masasi, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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)
Starts with: Macacivarattiri, Masashivaratravratakalpa, Masashivaratrivratakalpa, Masashivaratrivratodyapana, Masashivaratryudyapana, Mashashin.
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