Mbama: 1 definition
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Mbama 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) Mbama in Gabon is the name of a plant defined with Cogniauxia podolaena in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Luffa batesii C.H. Wright) (from the Greek pous, podos ‘a foot’ and chlaena, laina ‘a cloak, blanket’. (among others).
2) Mbama in Zaire is also identified with Albizia adianthifolia It has the synonym Inga fastigiata (E. Mey.) Oliv. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Lancet
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1884)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· London Journal of Botany (1844)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1830)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
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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: Mbamar fondiedi, Mbamar fosedi, Mbamat.
Ends with: Kyambama, Orittiyurutombama, Tirivekambama, Yambama.
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