Zilo: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Zilo in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Treculia 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 Myriopeltis edulis Welw. ex Hook.f. (among others).
2) Zilo is also identified with Treculia erinacea It has the synonym Antiaris toxicaria Lesch. subsp. africana (Scott-Elliot ex A. Chev.) C.C. Berg (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1977)
· Adansonia (1875)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1947)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1847)
· Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l’Académie des Sciences (1920)
· Etudes Fl. Afr. Centr. Franc. (1913)
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