Mutumba: 1 definition
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Mutumba 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) Mutumba in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Boscia mossambicensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boscia zimmereri Gilg & Winkl. f. (among others).
2) Mutumba in Uganda is also identified with Milicia excelsa It has the synonym Chlorophora alba A. Chev. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Contribution à l’Ethnographie des Kuta. (1974)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1873)
· Forest Flora and Forest Resources of Portuguese East Africa (1909)
· Genera Plantarum (1880)
· Études Bakongo. (1959)
· Pharmaceutical Biology (2005)
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