Mkungu: 1 definition
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Mkungu 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) Mkungu in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia catappa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Badamia commersonii Gaertn. (among others).
2) Mkungu in Tanzania is also identified with Ficus sur It has the synonym Sycomorus guineensis Miq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Brittonia (1971)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1999)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1856)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1926)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mkungu, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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: Mkungu mti, Mkungu mwali, Mkungu mwitu, Mkungu wazimu, Mkungu-lusili, Mkungu-lusuli, Mkungulungu, Mkunguma, Mkungumwale, Mkungunolo, Mkungurina, Mkunguruli, Mkungusebere, Mkunguti, Mkunguzi.
Full-text: Mkungu-lusili, Mkungu mwitu, Mkungu mwali, Mkungu mti, Mkungu wazimu, Mkungu-lusuli.
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