Pak boong: 1 definition
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Pak boong 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)Pak boong in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Ipomoea aquatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus repens Vahl, nom. illeg., non Convolvulus repens L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Cytologia (1992)
· Blumea (2006)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
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