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Pararou 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)

Pararou in Benin is the name of a plant defined with Cochlospermum tinctorium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Maximilianea tinctoria (Perrier ex A. Rich.) Kuntze (among others).

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

· Flora of Tropical Africa (1868)
· Phytotherapy Research (1996)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afr., (1999)
· Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (1995)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Pararou, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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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