Nsisi: 1 definition
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Nsisi 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)Nsisi in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Tamarindus indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tamarindus umbrosa Salisb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Plant Sciences (1990)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1997)
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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: Nsisimbane.
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