Mafura: 1 definition
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Mafura 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)Mafura in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Trichilia emetica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elcaja roka Forssk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Somala (1932)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Bull. Soc. Bot. Ital. (1923)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
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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: Mafura butter, Mafura oil, Mafura tallow.
Full-text: Mafura tallow, Mafura oil, Mafura butter.
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