Nigerian teak: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nigerian teak in English is the name of a plant defined with Milicia excelsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chlorophora alba A. Chev. (among others).
2) Nigerian teak is also identified with Milicia regia It has the synonym Maclura regia (A. Chev.) Corner (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Études Bakongo. (1959)
· Notes ethnographiques sur les Peuples communement … Bakuba, ainsi sur les … Bushongo. (1910)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· Forest Flora and Forest Resources of Portuguese East Africa (1909)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1982)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1894)
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Partial matches: Teak.
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