Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pasumunnai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Premna serratifolia L. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Premna obtusifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of pasumunnai, 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.

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

Pasumunnai in India is the name of a plant defined with Premna serratifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gumira corymbosa (Burm. f.) Kuntze (among others).

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

· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1803)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Phytologia (1974)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Pasumunnai, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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.

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