Ogwango: 1 definition
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Ogwango 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) Ogwango in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Khaya anthotheca in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Garretia anthoteca Welw. (among others).
2) Ogwango is also identified with Khaya grandifoliola.
3) Ogwango is also identified with Khaya ivorensis It has the synonym Khaya klainei Pierre ex Pellegr. (etc.).
4) Ogwango is also identified with Khaya senegalensis It has the synonym Swietenia senegalensis Desr. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1791)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
· Rev. Zool. Afr. (1926)
· Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin (1902)
· Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences (2003)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1911)
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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: Ogwango nofua, Ogwango nofuwa.
Full-text: Ogwango nofuwa, Ogwango nofua.
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