Jhanjhan: 1 definition
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Jhanjhan 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)Jhanjhan in India is the name of a plant defined with Sesbania bispinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aeschynomene aculeata Schreb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· North American Flora (1924)
· U.S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Bulletin (1909)
· Nova Acta Physico-medica Academiae Caesareae Leopoldino-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum Exhibentia Ephemerides sive Observationes Historias et Experimenta (1770)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1806)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Illustrations of the Botany … of the Himalayan Mountains (1833)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Jhanjhana, Jhanjhanahat, Jhanjhanana, Jhanjhania, Jhanjhanila.
Ends with: Bhiljhanjhan, Choto jhanjhan.
Full-text: Choto jhanjhan.
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