Guxe: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Guxe in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Corchorus asplenifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Corchorus mucilagineus Gibbs (among others).
2) Guxe is also identified with Corchorus tridens It has the synonym Corchorus angustifolius Schumach. & Thonn..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Palynol. (1980)
· Flora Capensis, being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape Colony, Caffraria, & port Natal (Harvey) (1860)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
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