Periok: 1 definition
Introduction:
Periok 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)Periok in Malaysia is the name of a plant defined with Momordica charantia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucumis argyi H. Lév. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1911)
· Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (Bolivia) Comunicación (1990)
· Cytologia (1998)
· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1993)
· Biodiversidad del estado de Tabasco (2005)
· Herbarium Amboinense (Linn.) (1754)
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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)
Ends with: Daun periok, Pechah periok.
Full-text: Daun periok, Pechah periok, Pechah periok puteh.
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