Kumbai: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kumbai 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)1) Kumbai in India is the name of a plant defined with Gardenia gummifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Genipa arborea Baill. (among others).
2) Kumbai is also identified with Gardenia latifolia It has the synonym Gardenia latifolia [Soland.] (etc.).
3) Kumbai is also identified with Gardenia resinifera It has the synonym Genipa resinifera Baill. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Afr. J. Tradit. Complement. Altern. Med. (2009)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
· Ned. Kruidk. Arch. (1851)
· The Flora of British India (1880)
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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: Kumpai.
Ends with: Akumpai, Atikumpai, Kumpai, Paraikkumpai.
Full-text: Kumpai.
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