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millettia

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Noun1.millettia - any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored woodmillettia - any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood
genus Millettia - genus of trees and shrubs of the Old World tropics
tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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The root and stem bark of Millettia griffoniana (Leguminosae), has been reported to contain isoflavonoids, alkaloids, and diterpenoids.
Estrogenic properties of isoflavones derived from Millettia ... by Wanda, G.J.M. Ketcha; Njamen, D.; Yankep, E.; Fotsing, M. Tagatsing; Fomum, Z. Tanee; Wober, J.; Sta / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
This, as well as most other plots we saw, was shaded with Millettia ferruginea, Ensete ventricosa, both endemic trees, the former leguminous, and the latter providing a staple food starch, or Cordia africana, a protected indigenous tree.
Ethiopia takes control of its coffee by Sherlock, Sarah / Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
RELATED ARTICLE: Family Name Millettia laurentii of the Family Leguminosae Other Names Wenge, palissandre du Congo, dikela, mibotu, bokonge, tshikalakala, awong, nson-so.
Wenge: the dark wood from Africa by Kaiser, Jo-Ann / Wood & Wood Products
 
 
 
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