Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ambti in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Embelia ribes Burm.f. from the Primulaceae (Primrose) family having the following synonyms: Embelia paniculata, Antidesma ribes. For the possible medicinal usage of ambti, 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.

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

1) Ambti in India is the name of a plant defined with Embelia ribes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Samara ribes (Burm. f.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Kurz (among others).

2) Ambti is also identified with Embelia tsjeriam-cottam It has the synonym Embelia tsjeriam-cottam A. DC. (etc.).

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

· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Natural history (1877)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ambti, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.

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