Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kumur 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 kumur, 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.

Kumur [कुमूर] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Pancratium triflorum Roxb. from the Amaryllidaceae (Nargis family ) family.

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

1) Kumur in India is the name of a plant defined with Bidens pilosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coreopsis leucantha L. (among others).

2) Kumur is also identified with Centipeda minima It has the synonym Myriogyne minuta (G. Forst.) Less. (etc.).

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

· Bidens pilosa
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1971)
· Le Botaniste Cultivateur (1801)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Regii Berolinensis Altera (1822)
· Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (1841)
· Phytologia (1975)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kumur, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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: Kumurakkay, Kumural, Kumuralantam, Kumurappili, Kumuraviti, Kumurinda, Kumuru, Kumurwa.

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