Topo: 1 definition
Introduction:
Topo 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)Topo in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso is the name of a plant defined with Fleroya ledermannii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mitragyna ciliata Aubrév. & Pellegr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1985)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1994)
· Adansonia (1975)
· Scripta Botanica Belgica (2006)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1936)
· World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database. (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Topo, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
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)
Starts with: Topoddaga, Topokono, Topol-long, Topole, Toponeuin, Toporewo.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Topo; (plurals include: Topos). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 7 - Marriage and Procreation < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)