Nyen: 1 definition
Introduction:
Nyen 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)Nyen in Upper Volta is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria nigritana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andropogon squarrosus var. chrysopogonoides Hack. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Boissiera (1960)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)
· Niger Flora (1849)
· Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (1919)
· Austrobaileya (1999)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1917)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nyen, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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: Nyenige, Nyenje, Nyenkyema ntow, Nyentige, Nyenyele.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Nyen; (plurals include: Nyens). 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)
Text 15.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 284 / Stanza 27 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
3. Probability Analysis < [Chapter 4 - King Srongtsan Gampo and His Period]