Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kanakakombu in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pterospermum xylocarpum ( Gaertn. ) Santapau & Wagh from the Sterculiaceae (Cacao) family having the following synonyms: Velaga xylocarpa. For the possible medicinal usage of kanakakombu, 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) Kanakakombu in India is the name of a plant defined with Pterospermum xylocarpum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Velaga xylocarpa Gaertn. (among others).

2) Kanakakombu is also identified with Radermachera xylocarpa It has the synonym Tecoma xylocarpa G. Don (etc.).

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

· The forest flora of North-West and Central India (1874)
· Allg. Naturgesch.
· Fruct. Sem. Pl. (1791)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1838)
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· Flora Indica (1832)

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