Waachu: 1 definition
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Waachu 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)1) Waachu in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Acacia seyal in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia fistula Schweinf. (among others).
2) Waachu is also identified with Acacia xanthophloea It has the synonym Vachellia xanthophloea (Benth.) Banfi & Galasso) (the specific name from the Greek xanthos ‘yellow’ and phloios ‘bark of trees’.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nordic Journal of Botany (1989)
· Bull. Int. Group for study of Mimosoideae (1977)
· Nature (1999)
· Flowering Plants of Africa
· Mabberley’s Pl.-Book
· Webbia (1972)
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Starts with: Waachu-adi.
Full-text: Waachu-adi.
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