Ofouga: 1 definition

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ofouga in Gabon is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia boonei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alstonia congensis var. glabrata Hutch. & Dalziel (among others).

2) Ofouga is also identified with Alstonia congensis It has the synonym Pala scholaris (L.) Roberty (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1887)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Phytochemistry
· Taxon (1979)
· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)

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