Lungkhup: 2 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsLungkhup in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Brandis from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Haldina cordifolia, Nauclea cordifolia, Nauclea sterculiifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of lungkhup, 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.
Lungkhup in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Neonauclea purpurea (Roxb.) Merr. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Nauclea purpurea, Anthocephalus chinensis.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Lungkhup in India is the name of a plant defined with Haldina cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nauclea sterculiifolia A. Rich. ex DC.) (Adina Salisb., from the Greek adinos ‘clustered, plentiful, crowded’, referring to the clustered flowers. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Forest Fl. N.W. India (1874)
· Blumea (1978)
· The Paradisus Londinensis (1807)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lungkhup, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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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