Thumbai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Thumbai 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsThumbai [தும்பை] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. For the possible medicinal usage of thumbai, 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.
Thumbai in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Leucas capitata, .
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Thumbai in India is the name of a plant defined with Leucas aspera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phlomis obliqua Buch.Ham. ex Hook.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enum. Pl. (1809)
· Rev. Hortus Malab. (1839)
· Enum. Hort. Berol. Alt. (1822)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Thumbai, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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: Thumbaipoo, Tumpai, Tumpaimalai, Tumpaimani, Tumpaittinai, Tumpaiyan, Tumpaiyaravam.
Ends with (+10): Anaittumpai, Atukkuttumpai, Cannattumpai, Catumpai, Cen-tumpai, Cirutumpai, Kaattu thumbai, Kacittumpai, Kalthumbai, Kalutaittumpai, Kalutumpai, Karittumpai, Karuntumpai, Kavil thumbai, Kaviltumpai, Kaviz thumbai, Kayttumpai, Kopurattumpai, Kotumpai, Malaittumpai.
Full-text (+21): Kaattu thumbai, Kavil thumbai, Kaviz thumbai, Tumpakar, Tumpaka, Cinavil, Kutumpakar, Icarukam, Kontinni, Nakarturonam, Anikani, Tutikam, Paravicayam, Tuttikam, Namavaikuntam, Ceppilai, Karittumpai, Katarkoti, Tumpaiyan, Iracarukam.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Thumbai; (plurals include: Thumbais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Medico – botanical survey of plans in kanjamalai hills of salem, tamil nadu < [Volume 14 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1994]
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Anaimalai Hills. < [Volume 25 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2005]
Ethno-medicinal studies of Badaga in Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu < [Volume 27 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2008]
Pharmacognostical study of osbeckia muralis naudin. < [Volume 3, issue 6: November - December 2016]
Pharmacological properties of leonotis nepetifolia (l) r.br - a short review < [Volume 2, issue 3: May - June 2015]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Medicinal plants survey at Thiru Palani Murugan Kovil, Vavuniya. < [2016: Volume 5, November issue 11]
Investigation of ethno-botanical pharmaceuticals in Eastern Ghats tribes. < [2015: Volume 4, September issue 9]
Survey of medicinal plants in Thiruengoimalai Hills, Tamil Nadu < [2015: Volume 4, August issue 8]