Fei: 1 definition
Introduction:
Fei 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) Fei in China is the name of a plant defined with Torreya nucifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Podocarpus nucifer (L.) Loudon (among others).
2) Fei in Liberia is also identified with Manniophyton fulvum It has the synonym Manniophyton africanum Müll.Arg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus. A catalogue (1830)
· Amœnitatum exoticarum politico - physico - medicarum fasciculi (1712)
· Pinaceae (1866)
· Kaempfer, Engelbert (1651–1716),
· Tentamen Florae Napalensis Illustratae (1784)
· Pittonia (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Fei, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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: Fei cai, Fei dao ci shuo ma, Fei long zhang zue, Fei lu bin hu tui zi, Fei shu, Fei zao cao, Fei zhou lian, Fei zhou ma ling guo, Fei zhou tian men dong, Fei zi, Feijao de bardo.
Ends with: Buxus rolfei, Elaeocarpus graeffei, Kafei, Tifei.
Full-text (+4): Fei lu bin hu tui zi, Fei zao cao, Da fei yang cao, Ba shan fei shu, Chang ye fei shu, Fei shu, Fei zhou lian, Fei long zhang zue, Chi ye fei cai, Fei cai, Fei zi, Ri ben fei shu, Bei me fei zao jia, Fei dao ci shuo ma, Xi fei yang jiao niu, Nan fei ci tong, Bei fei xue song, Xi fei hui mao dou, Duo hua fei cai, Fei zhou tian men dong.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Fei; (plurals include: Feis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 3 - Punishments for theft < [Section I.2 - Abstaining from theft]
Introduction to first volume < [Introductions]
Introduction to third volume < [Introductions]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 6 - Country of Fei-han (Ferghanah) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 5 - Country of Che-shi (Chaj or Tashkand) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 4 - Astronomy, the Indian calendar, etc. < [Book II - Three Countries]
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Taliesin (by David William Nash)