Biology (plants and animals)

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

Oko aja in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Angylocalyx pynaertii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Angylocalyx zeucheri Harms) Tropical Africa. Perennial non-climbing tree, small tree or shrub, armed, cauliflorous, slender, petals whitish pale yellow, gorillas eat young leaves and fruits, seeds eaten by monkeys and bush pigs (Potamochoerus porcus porcus (among others).

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

· European Journal of Biochemistry (2001)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1896)
· British Museum, Natural History. Catalogue of the plants collected by Mr. & Mrs. P. A. Talbot in the Oban district South Nigeria (1913)
· Annales du Museé du Congo (Belge), Botanique (1910)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1910)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1928)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Oko aja, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Partial matches: Aja, Oko.

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