Ubwa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Ubwa 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)Ubwa in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Prosopis africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Entada coulteria Roberty (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1830)
· Ethnopharmacologia (2001)
· Journal of Botany (1841)
· Australian Journal of Botany (1997)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1893)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ubwa, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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)
Ends with: Chunga kubwa, Mabungo-makubwa, Mavilo makubwa.
Full-text: K'ubwa.
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