Ngoyo: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ngoyo in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Trichoscypha acuminata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sorindeia mannii Oliv. (among others).
2) Ngoyo in Mali is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Madorius procerus (Aiton) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1892)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (8217)
· The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. (1985)
· Autonomic & Autacoid Pharmacology (2007)
· Hortus Kewensis (1811)
· Hortus Kewensis (1789)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ngoyo, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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)
Ends with: Olesongoyo.
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