Kumbuk: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kumbuk 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)Kumbuk in Sri Lanka is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia arjuna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pentaptera arjuna Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Austral. (1864)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1828)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1996)
· Taxon (1981)
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kumbuk, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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: Kumbukvava, Kumbukvavavihara, Kumbukwa.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Kumbuk; (plurals include: Kumbuks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 63 - The Jackal’s Judgment < [Part II (c) - Stories of the Durayas]