Khon: 1 definition
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Khon 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Khon in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia catappa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Badamia commersonii Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. (DC.) (1828)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1926)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khon, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, 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 (+43): Khensu, Khomd, Khon dinso, Khon khae, Khon kong deng, Khon moi mae mai, Khon moi maemaai, Khon thee khamoa, Khon thiso, Khona, Khonamukha, Khonca, Khoncakhanca, Khoncana, Khoncanem, Khoncani, Khoncara, Khoncaranem, Khoncatanem, Khoncera.
Ends with: Dee khon, Huikhon, Khram-khon, Krado hot bai khon, Maduea khon, Mak-khrum-khon, Mang khre khon, Pakhon, Rakkhon, Thao orakhon, Yaa dok khon.
Full-text (+5): Khon kong deng, Khram-khon, Khon moi maemaai, Mang khre khon, Maduea khon, Khon khae, Yaa dok khon, Khon moi mae mai, Khunamukha, Yaa khon krataai, Dee khon, Khon thiso, Ya khon moi maemai, Khon thee khamoa, Krado hot bai khon, Mak-khrum-khon, Ma-khon-kom, Ya khon kratai, Khon kong 'nam, Khon dinso.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Khon; (plurals include: Khons). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 3b - The Life story of 'Khon phu ba < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 3f - The Life Story of the Ācārya Ston pa dbang phyul rgyal pa < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 3a - The Life of ma gcig zha ma < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Egypt Through The Stereoscope (by James Henry Breasted)
Position 52 - Grand Avenue Of Rams, One Of The Southern Approaches To The Temples Of Karnak, Thebes < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
10b. The Zur Lineage in Central Tibet < [Introduction]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 162 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Translator’s Introduction < [Introduction Text]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
5. Buddhist Schools and the Politics of Tibet < [Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet]