Musasa: 1 definition
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Musasa 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) Musasa in Congo is the name of a plant defined with Ficus exasperata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus exasperata Hort. Kew. ex Miq. (among others).
2) Musasa in South Rhodesia is also identified with Asclepias fruticosa It has the synonym Doemia tomentosa Pomel (etc.).
3) Musasa is also identified with Gomphocarpus fruticosus It has the synonym Asclepias crinita (G. Bertol.) N.E. Br. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· London Journal of Botany (1848)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Nouveau Matériaux pour la Flore Atlantique (1874)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1902)
· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1993)
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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: Musasarti, Musasati.
Ends with: Samusasa.
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