Hok: 1 definition
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Hok 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) Hok in Laos is the name of a plant defined with Dendrocalamus asper in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Schizostachyum bitung (J.H. Schultes) Steudel (among others).
2) Hok is also identified with Dendrocalamus hamiltonii.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Musée botanique de M. Benjamin Delessert. (1845)
· Economic Botany (1957)
· Bamb. (1908)
· Tropical Planting and Gardening ed. 5 (1949)
· Herbarium Amboinense (1743)
· Systema Vegetabilium
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hok, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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 (+16): Hoka, Hokala, Hokara, Hokaranem, Hokarani, Hokayamtra, Hoke, Hoke-yowo, Hoketana, Hokharane, Hoki-gi, Hokkaan, Hokkalu, Hokkaluballi, Hokkam, Hokkarane, Hokkarani, Hokkrai, Hokku, Hokkubalake.
Ends with (+21): Adhok, Ashok, Boga-bahok, Buk-khungkhok, Chhawthok, Chok, Gyamsar menthok, Jema menthok, Kasaam menthok, Kharam leishok, Khok, Khueang kham khok, Machok, Malabohok, Mamche menthok, Mumukichok, Nalabohok, Ochok, Ochokochok, Olimbochok.
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