Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Rooihout in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Berchemia zeyheri in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865), London J. Bot. 2: 163–165. 1843, 5: 242. 1846 (among others).

2) Rooihout in Southern Africa is also identified with Erythrophleum lasianthum It has the synonym Erythrophleum guineense G. Don var. swaziense Burtt Davy (etc.).

3) Rooihout is also identified with Ochna serrulata It has the synonym Ochna atropurpurea sensu Harv. non DC. (etc.).

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

· The Veterinary Journal (2007)
· Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa (1826)
· Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München (1953)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1994)
· Planta Medica (1995)
· American Association for the Advancement of Science: Annual Meeting (1811)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Rooihout, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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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Ends with: Fynblaarrooihout, Vaderlandsrooihout.

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