Mtundu: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Mtundu in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Lannea schweinfurthii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Odina stuhlmannii var. brevifoliolata (among others).
2) Mtundu in Tanzania is also identified with Julbernardia globiflora It has the synonym Westia eminii (Taub.) Macbride (etc.).
3) Mtundu in Zambia is also identified with Ximenia americana It has the synonym Heymassoli inermis Aubl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
· Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas (1895)
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1938)
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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: Mtundui, Mtundukarya, Mtundukula, Mtundukura, Mtundura, Mtunduru, Mtundutundu, Mtundutwn.
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