Dumboil: 2 definitions

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Dumboil 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Dumboil in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Bombax insigne Wall. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Salmalia insignis . For the possible medicinal usage of dumboil, 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.

Dumboil in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Bombax ceiba L. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Salmalia malabarica.

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

1) Dumboil in India is the name of a plant defined with Bombax ceiba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl. (among others).

2) Dumboil is also identified with Pachira glabra It has the synonym Bombax glabrum Robyns (etc.).

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

· Hist. Pl. Guiane (1775)
· FBI (1874)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores, or ‘Descriptions and figures of a select number of unpublished East Indian plants’ (Wallich) (1830)
· Repert. Bot. Syst. (Walpers) (1842)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)

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