Kombe, Koṃbe: 2 definitions

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Kombe 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) Kombe in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Dialium dinklagei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dialium klainei Pierre ex De Wild. (among others).

2) Kombe in Central African Republic is also identified with Parkia biglobosa It has the synonym Inga senegalensis DC. (etc.).

3) Kombe is also identified with Parkia filicoidea It has the synonym Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schumach. & Thonn.) Taub. (etc.).

4) Kombe in India is also identified with Caesalpinia mimosoides It has the synonym Caesalpinia resupinata Roxb. (etc.).

5) Kombe in Southern Africa is also identified with Friesodielsia obovata It has the synonym Popowia stormsii De Wild. (etc.).

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

· Med. Trop. (1962)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (1996)
· Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus. A catalogue (1830)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Koṃbe (ಕೊಂಬೆ):—

1) [noun] a limb of a tree or shrub springing from the trunk or stem; a branch.

2) [noun] ಕೊಂಬೆಮೇಲೆ ನಿಂತುಕೊಂಡು ಬುಡಕಡಿ [kombemele nimtukomdu budakadi] kombemēle nintukoṇḍu buḍakaḍi (prov.) damage one’s own interest knowingly; to cause one’s own downfall; to dig one’s grave.

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Koṃbe (ಕೊಂಬೆ):—[noun] the plant Caesalpinia mimosoides of Caesalpiniaceae family.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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