Mfula: 1 definition
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Mfula 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) Mfula in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Sclerocarya birrea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Poupartia birrea (A. Rich.) Aubrév. (among others).
2) Mfula in Southern Africa is also identified with Poupartia caffra It has the synonym Sclerocarya caffra Sond.) (the specific name based on the word birr, the common name for the tree in Senegambia (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytotherapy Research (2004)
· Planta Medica (1992)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· Kew Bulletin (1980)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mfulafula.
Ends with: Isishuphe somfula, Umdubu womfula, Umkhaya wemfula, Umkhaya-womfula.
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