Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Msambia in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Markhamia lutea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichandrone platycalyx Baker (among others).

2) Msambia in Tanzania is also identified with Synsepalum brevipes It has the synonym Pachystela brevipes (Baker) Baill. ex Engl. (etc.).

3) Msambia is also identified with Synsepalum cerasiferum It has the synonym Sersalisia usambarensis Engl. (etc.).

4) Msambia is also identified with Synsepalum msolo It has the synonym Pachystela argentea A. Chev. (etc.).

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

· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1957)
· Bothalia (1960)
· Notulae Systematicae (Paris) (1911)
· Histoire des Plantes (1888)
· Flore d’Oware (1805)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1895)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Msambia, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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: Msambia mbega, Msambia wa kike, Msambia wa kiume.

Full-text: Msambia mbega, Msambia wa kike, Msambia wa kiume.

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