Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kumra in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bidens pilosa L. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Bidens orientalis, Bidens minor, Bidens leucanthemus. For the possible medicinal usage of kumra, 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.

Kumra [কোমোৰা] in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Cucurbita moschata Duchesne from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Cucurbita macrocarpa, Pepo moschata, Cucurbita meloniformis.

Kumra [कुमढ़ा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Tridax procumbens (L.) L. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family.

Kumra in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Benincasa pruriens f. hispida (Thunb.) de Wilde & Duyfjes from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Benincasa cerifera, Cucurbita hispida, Benincasa hispida.

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

1) Kumra in India is the name of a plant defined with Benincasa hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucurbita hispida Thunberg (among others).

2) Kumra is also identified with Bidens pilosa It has the synonym Coreopsis leucanthema L. (etc.).

3) Kumra is also identified with Centipeda minima It has the synonym Artemisia sternutatoria Roxb. (etc.).

4) Kumra is also identified with Tridax procumbens It has the synonym Balbisia pedunculata Ortega ex Hoffmanns., nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1820)
· Anales Mus. Nac. Chile, Bot. (1891)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1836)
· Icones et Descriptiones Plantarum (1791)
· Catalogus plantarum cubensium (1866)
· Flora Japonica (1784)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kumra, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Kumrahar, Kumrak, Kumrapindi, Kumrar.

Ends with: Bankumra, Bhumikumra, Chal-kumra, Chalkumra, Patal-kumra.

Full-text: Chal-kumra, Patal-kumra, Baka.

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