Guinea corn: 1 definition
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Guinea corn 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)Guinea corn in English is the name of a plant defined with Sorghum bicolor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Holcus saccharatus L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Flora Lusitanica (1995)
· Am. Journal of Botany (1757)
· Descripción de las Plantas (1802)
· Taxon (2000)
· Flora Peruviana (1798)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Guinea corn, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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)
Partial matches: Guinea, Corn.
Ends with: Red guinea corn, Sierra leone guinea corn, White guinea corn.
Full-text: White guinea corn, Sierra leone guinea corn, Red guinea corn.
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