Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Komme [ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia mimosoides Lam. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family. For the possible medicinal usage of komme, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Komme [ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Boerhavia diffusa L. from the Nyctaginaceae (Bougainvillea) family having the following synonyms: Boerhavia paniculata, Boerhavia acutifolia.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Komme in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia mimosoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caesalpinia resupinata Roxb. (among others).

2) Komme is also identified with Trianthema portulacastrum It has the synonym Trianthema littoralis Cordem. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1785)
· Kew Bulletin (1960)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5837)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2006)
· Glimpses Cytogenet. India (1992)
· Food Chemistry

If you are looking for specific details regarding Komme, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Komme (ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ):—

1) [noun] a big container of earthenware or made of bamboo-splits, used for storing grain.

2) [noun] (fig.) a fat and stout woman; a woman whois wide in the hips.

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Komme (ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ):—

1) [noun] the plant Boerhaavia diffusa ( = B. procumbens, - B. repens) of Nyctaginaceae family.

2) [noun] the climber Caesalpinia mimosoides of Caesalpiniaceae family.

3) [noun] name of a clan.

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Komme (ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ):—[noun] = ಕೊಬ್ಬು [kobbu]2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Komme beru, Komme gida, Kommegida.

Ends with: Bilee komme, Bilee-komme, Bili komme, Bilikomme, Gerukomme, Kareekomme, Kari komme, Karikomme, Kempu komme, Kempukomme, Naayikomme.

Full-text: Komme beru, Kempu komme, Kari komme, Bili komme, Komme gida, Bilee komme, Samnishcaya, Tandr, Bilee-komme, Bilikomme, Dhik, Karikomme, Il, Badha, Bahis, Bhava.

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