Tombo: 1 definition
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Tombo 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) Tombo in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Piptadeniastrum africanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Piptadenia africana Hook.f..
2) Tombo in Sierra Leone is also identified with Spathodea campanulata It has the synonym Bignonia tulipifera Thonn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· African Study Monographs (2002)
· Journal of Botany (1840)
· Phytomedicine (1999)
· Niger Flora (1849)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1838)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tombo, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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: Tombo boro, Tombo-lembi, Tomboilik, Tombokanjeva, Tomboro, Tomboro porane, Tomboron.
Ends with: Umtombo.
Full-text: Tombo boro, Tombo-lembi.
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