Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Umbar [ઉંબર] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Ficus tinctoria subsp. gibbosa Ficus tinctoria G. Forst. subsp. gibbosa (Blume) Corner from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family having the following synonyms: Ficus gibbosa, Ficus parasitica, Ficus swinhoei. For the possible medicinal usage of umbar, 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.

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

1) Umbar in Burma is the name of a plant defined with Ficus racemosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Covellia glomerata (Roxburgh) Miquel (among others).

2) Umbar in India is also identified with Ficus tinctoria It has the synonym Ficus gibbosa Blume var. cuspidifera (Miq.) Prain (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum
· Annales Museum Botanicum Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1907)
· The Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore (1959)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1910)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Umbara, Umbara-bheda, Umbaracem Phula, Umbaracem-phula, Umbaraghata, Umbaram, Umbarapatti, Umbaratha, Umbaratha-cadane, Umbaravali, Umbari, Umpar, Umparan, Umparar, Umparkon, Umparulaku.

Ends with (+12): Audumbar, Bhakumbar, Buiumbar, Curumpar, Dhed-umbar, Gandaumbar, Gandhaumbar, Gumbar, Imparumpar, Jagyadumbar, Kaakodumbar, Kakadumbar, Kakodumbar, Kala-umbar, Kalumbar, Katumbar, Ketumbar, Khoikhumbar, Kurumpar, Kusumbar.

Full-text: Umpan, Kala-umbar, Dhed-umbar, Umpar.

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Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)

Expiation of sins < [Chapter 2 - Bondage]

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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)

Sanskrit Inscriptions (F): The Early Gurjaras < [Chapter 3]

3. The Donee Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 2]

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