Mugaa: 1 definition
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Mugaa 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) Mugaa in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Acacia abyssinica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia abyssinica Benth..
2) Mugaa in Kenya is also identified with Acacia hockii It has the synonym Acacia orfota sensu Brenan (etc.).
3) Mugaa is also identified with Acacia nilotica It has the synonym Mimosa arabica Lam. (etc.).
4) Mugaa is also identified with Acacia seyal It has the synonym Acacia flava (Forssk.) Schweinf. var. seyal (Delile) Roberty (etc.).
5) Mugaa is also identified with Acacia tortilis It has the synonym Mimosa tortilis Forssk. (etc.).
6) Mugaa is also identified with Acacia xanthophloea It has the synonym Vachellia xanthophloea (Benth.) Banfi & Galasso) (the specific name from the Greek xanthos ‘yellow’ and phloios ‘bark of trees’.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bull. Int. Group for study of Mimosoideae (1977)
· Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Afr. (1979)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1981)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1928)
· Bull. Misc. Inf., Kew (1930)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1783)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mukaca, Mukakkini, Mukalopanam, Mukam, Mukampuri, Mukampuyam, Mukan, Mukapila, Mukapilarayacam, Mukapilatar, Mukari, Mukavali, Mukavalokanam.
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