Kwekyan: 1 definition
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Kwekyan 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)Kwekyan in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum spontaneum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult., nom. illeg., non Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Flora of British India (1897)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Micronesica (1982)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1864)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kwekyan, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.
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