Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ranamba in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Litsea monopetala (Roxb.) Pers. from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Litsea polyantha, Tetranthera monopetala, Tetranthera alnoides. For the possible medicinal usage of ranamba, 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.

Ranamba in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Litsea glutinosa from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Litsea laurifolia, Sebifera glutinosa, Tetranthera laurifolia.

Ranamba [रानआंबा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Spondias pinnata (L. f.) Kurz from the Anacardiaceae (Cashew) family having the following synonyms: Spondias mangifera, Mangifera pinnata.

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

1) Ranamba in India is the name of a plant defined with Litsea glutinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sebifera glutinosa Lour. (among others).

2) Ranamba is also identified with Litsea monopetala It has the synonym Litsea polyantha Jussieu (etc.).

3) Ranamba is also identified with Spondias pinnata It has the synonym Spondias acuminata Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1805)
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Preliminary Report on the Forest and other Vegetation of Pegu. (1875)
· Planta Medica (1976)

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

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