Iken: 1 definition
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Iken 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)Iken in Africa is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum purpureum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gymnothrix nitens Andersson (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore de l’Afrique du Nord (1952)
· Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaften (1907)
· Beskrivelse af Guineiske Planter
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. (1828)
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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.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Iken; (plurals include: Ikens). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vetāla 17: The Beautiful Unmādinī < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Vetāla 15: The Magic Pill < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]