Oke ukwa: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Oke ukwa in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Treculia africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myriopeltis edulis Welw. ex Hook.f. (among others).
2) Oke ukwa is also identified with Treculia erinacea It has the synonym Antiaris toxicaria var. africana Scott-Elliot ex A. Chev. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Etudes Fl. Afr. Centr. Franc. (1913)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1947)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1977)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1847)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1810)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1894)
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