Biology (plants and animals)

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

Chu shi in China is the name of a plant defined with Bouteloua hirsuta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym S. Lenley et al., Catalog of the Manuscript and Archival Collections and Index to the Correspondence of John Torrey. Library of the New York Botanical Garden. 448. 1973 (among others).

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

· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1887)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1894)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1912)
· North American Flora (1939)
· Phytologia (1983)
· Mexicanas Plantas (1886)

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

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Partial matches: Chu, Shi, Cu.

Starts with: Chu shi zi, Chu Shih-hsing.

Full-text: Chu shi zi.

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The Scientific Outlook Of Buddhism (by Wang Chi Biu)

Chapter 6 - Practical Application Of Buddhism

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Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)

Chapter 7 - Country of Mo-t’u-lo (Mathura) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]

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