Gban: 1 definition
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Gban 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) Gban in Mali is the name of a plant defined with Combretum micranthum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bureava crotonoides Baill. (among others).
2) Gban is also identified with Ximenia americana It has the synonym Pimecaria odorata Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica (1756)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Flora Neotropica (1984)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gban, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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: Gban de, Gban poto, Gbana lewu, Gbanalevu, Gbanchi dzurugi, Gbanchi poto, Gbanda, Gbang, Gbangba, Gbangbei, Gbangogi, Gbanja, Gbantama, Gbantoto, Gbanukeke.
Ends with: Agban, Alibangban, Apagban, Diomolibangban, Ebe-egban, Igban, Kagban, Koli-bangban, Kolibangban, Pangban, Rangban.
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