Ubombo: 1 definition
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Ubombo 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) Ubombo in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Mondia whitei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chlorocodon whiteii Hook. f..
2) Ubombo is also identified with Omphalogonus calophyllus It has the synonym Periploca calophylla (Baill.) Roberty, nom. illeg., non Periploca calophylla (Wight) Falc. (etc.).
3) Ubombo is also identified with Parquetina nigrescens It has the synonym Periploca calophylla Falc. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de l’Institut Française d’Afrique Noire
· Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris (1889)
· Kew Bulletin (1961)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Annales de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon (1869)
· Histoire des Plantes (1890)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ubombo, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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.
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