Sembung: 1 definition
Introduction:
Sembung 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)1) Sembung in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Blumea balsamifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Baccharis salvia Lour. (among others).
2) Sembung is also identified with Sphaeranthus indicus It has the synonym Sphaeranthus mollis Roxb. ex DC. (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)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1836)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1786)
· Taxon (1981)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. (1826)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sembung, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sembung gantung, Sembung lalaki, Sembung utan.
Full-text: Sembung lalaki, Sembung utan, Sembung gantung, Cokuca, Cempu, Vaku.
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