Umbombo: 1 definition
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Umbombo 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)Umbombo in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Cissampelos mucronata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cissampelos vogelii Miers (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology, (1866)
· Kew Bulletin (1937)
· Fl. Nig. (1849)
· Catalogue of the African Plants collected by Dr. F. Welwitsch in 1853—61 (1853)
· Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique (1862)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Umbombo, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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