Achin: 1 definition
Introduction:
Achin 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)Achin in Ghana is the name of a plant defined with Blighia sapida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· South African Journal of Botany (2008)
· Taxon (1982)
· Annals of Botany (1806)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1949)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Achin, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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 (+13): Accinatai, Achinati, Achindana, Achineiku, Achingudi, Achinna, Achinta, Achintaniya, Achintashakti, Achintata, Achinti, Achintia, Achintika, Achintikamadhyabuddhivikridita, Achintit, Achintita, Achintiya, Achintniy, Achinty, Achintya.
Ends with: Arvachin, Gangama jachin, Gulachin, Katong-machin, Kriyavachin, Kutasachin, Lal-gulachin, Prachin, Samanyavachin, Savyasachin, Tuvikayacin, Tuyachin, Vachin.
Full-text: Accimattam, Accinatai, Accittinai, Acci.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Achin; (plurals include: Achins). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
Chapter 5.2 - Tagore’s Lalon Fakir
Chapter 3 - Poetic genius of Rabindranath Tagore
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 7 - Sumatra < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]