Biology (plants and animals)

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

Kimuya in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Coccinia grandis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cephalandra indica (Wight & Arn.) Naudin, nom. illeg. (among others).

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

· Hortus Suburbanus Calcuttensis (1845)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1980)
· Numer. List (6700)
· Cytologia (1991)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Kimuya (किमुय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kimuta.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Full-text: Kimuta.

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