Muwawa: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Muwawa in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Acacia sieberiana 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 sieberiana var. vermoesenii (De Wild.) Keay & Brenan (among others).
2) Muwawa in Southern Africa is also identified with Commiphora mollis It has the synonym Balsamodendron molle Oliv. (etc.).
3) Muwawa is also identified with Khaya nyasica.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monogr. Phan.
· Austral. Journal of Botany (1997)
· Kew Bulletin (1950)
· Linnaea (1843)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Flora (1836)
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