Khen: 1 definition
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Khen 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) Khen in Laos is the name of a plant defined with Zanthoxylum rhetsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Fagara piperita Blanco (among others).
2) Khen in Sierra Leone is also identified with Zea mays It has the synonym Zea mays subsp. ceratina (Kuleshov) Zhuk. (etc.).
3) Khen in Thailand is also identified with Hibiscus sabdariffa It has the synonym Hibiscus cruentus Bertol. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Catalogo del Real Orto Botanico di Napoli (1845)
· A Manual of Botany for the Northern States (1818)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khen, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, 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 (+21): Khena, Khencakhenca, Khencanem, Khencani, Khencara, Khenda, Khendada, Khendagondi, Khendakuli, Khendalem-tutalem, Khendara, Khendra, Khendu, Kheng, Khengala, Khengata, Khengatakhau, Khengatem, Khengkhriwabik, Kheni.
Ends with: Changkhen, Mak khen, Okhakhen, Okhikhen.
Full-text: Kala khen-boun, Mak khen.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Khen; (plurals include: Khens). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Introduction By Tsoknyi Rinpoche < [Introduction Text]
Interview With Khenpo Namdröl < [Introduction Text]
Interview with Kyabje Khenpo Trashi Palden < [Introduction Text]
The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1 (by E. A. Wallis Budge)
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