Beng: 1 definition
Introduction:
Beng 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) Beng in Cambodia is the name of a plant defined with Afzelia xylocarpa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pahudia cochinchinensis Pierre ex Laness. (among others).
2) Beng in Cameroon is also identified with Milicia excelsa It has the synonym Chlorophora tenuifolia Engl. (etc.).
3) Beng in Papua New Guinea is also identified with Erythrina variegata It has the synonym Corallodendron divaricatum (Moc. & Sessé) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Genera of North American Plants (1818)
· Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine (1899)
· An Interpretation of Rumphius’s Herbarium Amboinense (1917)
· Notes ethnographiques sur les Peuples communement … Bakuba, ainsi sur les … Bushongo. (1910)
· Forest Flora and Forest Resources of Portuguese East Africa (1909)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Beng, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 (+46): Bemgade, Bemgadira, Bemgadiru, Bemgadirugal, Bemgadu, Bemgahu, Bemgala, Bemgalli, Bemgalu, Bemgaluru, Bemgan, Bemganisu, Bemgapalli, Bemgapu, Bemgar, Bemgaraja, Bemgare, Bemgarisu, Bemgaval, Bemgavalu.
Ends with: Abeng, Bang-beng, Kela-beng, Keltebeng, Kumbeng, Lubeng, Mayo-beng, Sbeng, Tuba abeng, Udu ampan lumbeng.
Full-text (+53): Pygeum persimile, Pesiyamana, Erycibe peguensis, Bang-beng, Mayo-beng, Beng shwaa, Karcarika, Goniothalamus scortechinii, Saptanali, Miquelia caudata, Harpullia cupanioides, Devakancana, Pancratium biflorum, Goniothalamus tenuifolius, Ashula, Mahalodhra, Khecaranna, Apastambhini, Shoparipaka, Candrarekha.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Beng; (plurals include: Bengs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
35. Anona reticulata, Linn. < [Annonaceae (custard apple family)]
69. Fumaria parviflora, Lamk < [Fumarioideae / Fumariaceae (fumitory family)]
60. Papaver somniferum, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto XXXII - The ordinance of the Śrāddha
Canto XV - Conversation between the father and son (continued)
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 5 - Country of Wu-la-shi (Urasha) < [Book III - Eight Countries]
Chapter 24 - Country of Kiu-mi-to (Kumidha or Darwaz and Roshan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 1 - Country of U-chang-na (Udyana) < [Book III - Eight Countries]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Employment of ambassador (Introduction) < [Chapter 2a - Activities of ambassador (Dūta)]
Marching time in the Śiśupālavadha < [Chapter 6 - Principles of Warfare]
Taxpayers King < [Chapter 1 - Concept of Vijigīṣu king]
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Temple architecture in Champa (central and southern Vietnam) < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]