Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Mlenda in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Corchorus olitorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Mlenda is also identified with Corchorus tridens It has the synonym Corchorus angustifolius Schumach. & Thonn..

3) Mlenda is also identified with Corchorus trilocularis It has the synonym Corchorus somalicus Gand. (etc.).

4) Mlenda is also identified with Sesamum calycinum It has the synonym Sesamum angustifolium Engl. (etc.).

5) Mlenda in Tanzania is also identified with Sesamum angolense.

6) Mlenda is also identified with Triumfetta annua It has the synonym Triumfetta annua fo. piligera Sprague & Hutch..

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

· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1922)
· Cytologia (1992)
· Cytologia (2000)
· Acta Genetica Sinica (1994)
· J. Palynol. (1980)
· Taxon (1980)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Mlenda, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Mlenda mtali, Mlenda mwitu, Mlenda-gwa-kala, Mlenda-gwa-wima, Mlenda-mgunda.

Full-text: Mlenda mtali, Mlenda-gwa-kala, Mlenda-gwa-wima, Mlenda mwitu, Mlenda-mgunda.

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