Ban-simi: 1 definition
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Ban-simi 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) Ban-simi in India is the name of a plant defined with Cajanus crassus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cytisus volubilis Blanco) (Atylosia Wight & Arnott, Greek a ‘without’ and tylos ‘a knob, swelling’, referring to the absence of callus on the standard petal (among others).
2) Ban-simi in Nepal is also identified with Rhynchosia himalensis It has the synonym Rhynchosia himalensis Benth. ex Baker.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Flora of British India (1876)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1910)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Fl. Distr. Garhwal N.W. Himalaya (1999)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ban-simi, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
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