Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Fat hen in English is the name of a plant defined with Chenopodium album in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Botrys albus Nieuwl. (among others).

2) Fat hen is also identified with Chenopodium hederiforme It has the synonym Atriplex alba Scop. (etc.).

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

· Annales Botanici Fennici (1977)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1907)
· Flora Mediterranea (1996)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1928)
· American Midland Naturalist (1943)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Fat hen, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Meiotic studies of two cytotypes of chenopodium album l. from northern india < [2016: Volume 5, August issue 8]