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Fang 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Fang in Gabon is the name of a plant defined with Dichostemma glaucescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dichostemma amplum Pax.
2) Fang in India is also identified with Rivea hypocrateriformis.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1909)
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris
If you are looking for specific details regarding Fang, for example side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Fang feng, Fang feng cao, Fang ham, Fang hang ma, Fang ji, Fang xiang bai zhu, Fang xiang leng zi qin, Fang ye wu yue cha, Fang-fai, Fangaladamba, Fanghangma, Fanghma, Fangkis, Fangla, Fangra, Fangthrelick.
Ends with: Afang, Dok fang, Keifang, Khao fang, Mboua fang, Tafang.
Full-text (+349): Asivisa, Damshtra, Datha, Ashis, Ashirvisha, Bhagnadamshtra, Shan tu gua, Sukshmadamshtrapada, Xian ye shan tu gua, Fang ham, Su fang hua, Fang ji, Xiang jiang, Khao fang, Mu fang ji, Fang feng cao, Thing-fang-hma, Ou fang feng, Mboua fang, Dok fang.
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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 94 - Uplifting the Earth (varāha-prādurbhāva) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 50 - Mastering the mantra of Aghora < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 96 - Prayer to Śiva < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 237 - The Boar Incarnation of Viṣṇu < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 43 - The Boar Gives a Tough Fight to Ikṣvāku < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 78 - The Hymn Called ‘Apamārjana’ < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter III - Description of Jangama (animal) poisons
Chapter IV - Description of the poison of a snakebite
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXXXI - The Nidanam of poisons < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCXLVIII - The eight essentials of Yoga, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXII - Commendable traits in servants (in the Nitisara) < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 14 - Kālarātri Annihilates the Universe < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 354 - Greatness of Kardamāla < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 17 - Annihilation by Twelve Suns < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.29 < [Section VI - Lawful and Forbidden Meat]
Verse 10.85 < [Section IX - Variations in the Functions of the Brāhmaṇa due to Abnormal Conditions]