Maasai: 2 definitions
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Maasai means something in Christianity, 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Maasai in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Dactyloctenium aegyptium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eleusine mucronata (Michx.) Hornem., nom. illeg., non Eleusine mucronata Michx. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Petite Flore de l鈥橭uest-Africain (1954)
· Essai d鈥檜ne Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
· Pr茅cis des D茅couvertes et Travaux Somiologiques (1814)
· Enumeratio plantarum horti regii botanici berolinensis.
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Mexicanas Plantas (1886)
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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.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Maasai; (plurals include: Maasais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Antiplasmodial activity and extract characterization of Commiphora wightii < [2021: Volume 10, January issue 1]
Probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria from wine evaluated < [2020: Volume 9, December issue 15]
In vitro antibacterial activity of Plectranthus argentatus extract < [2014: Volume 3, January issue 1]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Myths in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Systematic Review of Risks < [v.26(4): 1鈥�133 2019 Jul]
Antimalarial and Toxicological Activities of Quercus infectoria Extracts < [v.27(4): 1鈥�158 2020 Jul]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Prophets of Peace and War: East African Prophetic Traditions < [Volume 104 (1998)]