Nisan: 2 definitions

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Nisan 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Nisan in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Zingiber purpureum Roscoe from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Zingiber cassumunar, Zingiber montanum auct. non (J.Koenig) Theilade. For the possible medicinal usage of nisan, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Nisan in India is the name of a plant defined with Zingiber montanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassumunar roxburghii Colla (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Nomenclator Botanicus, ed. 2 (1841)
· Prael. Ord. Nat. Pl. (1792)
· Species Plantarum (1831)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1861)
· Nomenclator Botanicus, ed. 2 (1840)
· Nov. Scitam. Gen. (1830)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nisan, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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.

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