Kyi: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kyi 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) Kyi in Burma/Myanmar is the name of a plant defined with Baccaurea courtallensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pierardia macrostachya Wight & Arn. (among others).
2) Kyi is also identified with Barringtonia racemosa It has the synonym Butonica ceylanica Miers (etc.).
3) Kyi in Ghana is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Andropogon saccharatus (L.) Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Physiologia Plantarum (2005)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1866)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1983)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. (1912)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kyi, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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: Kyi-git, Kyim-shang, Kyimba.
Ends with: Benkyi, Canakyi, Cirsium lepskyi, Esono ankyi, Mkakyi, Phetyakyi, Pycreus korshinskyi, Sonkyi, Sookyi, Suenkyi, Sunkyi.
Full-text (+98): Kyi-git, Ushnanga, Upanvahara, Dug mo yuns kyi sa bon, Koshopagatavastiguhya, Prantakotika, Atmaka, Samatajnana, Naishpeshikatva, Dhatukaya, Varagagana, Civarika, Nirghoshaksharavimukta, Rasayana, Kayitantya, Sucipadaka, Vrishtita, Parapravada, Anudadhyamana, Vaniryatha.
Relevant text
Search found 21 books and stories containing Kyi; (plurals include: Kyis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Khenpo Kunpal's Commentary (tibetan)
Śāntideva’s Bodhisattva-caryāvatāra - Tibetan Text
Text Section 278 / Stanza 24 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.34 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 15.1 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 6.1 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (by Nāgārjuna)
Chapter 4 - Investigation of the Aggregates
Chapter 18 - Investigation of Self and Things
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
8. Tibetan Grammar; Sum cu pa and rTags 'jug < [Chapter 5 - Tibetan Language and Writing System]
2. Manikabum [Tib: Ma ni bka' 'bum] < [Chapter 1 - Early Tibetan Origin Myth]
6. Nyatri Tsanpo as descendant of Theurang [Tib: The'u rang] < [Chapter 3 - Nyatri Tsanpo; The First King of Tibet]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 1 - Translator Rngog together with his lineage < [Book 6 - The Origin of the Mādhyamika (middle way)]
Chapter 6 - First incarnation series (xi): rang byung kun mkhyen chos kyi rgyal po < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (ix): The Eight be'u bum (Booklets) < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]