Pen reed grass: 1 definition
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Pen reed grass 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)Pen reed grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum arundinaceum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Erianthus arundinaceus (Retz.) Jeswiet (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantarum Rariorum Regni Neapolitani (1792)
· Journal of Yunnan Agricultural University (1997)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or a catalogue … (1814)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Observationes Botanicae (1786)
· Journal of Yunnan Agricultural University (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pen reed grass, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Reed, Pen, Grass, Pem.
Full-text: Gundra.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Pen reed grass; (plurals include: Pen reed grasses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 2a - The preparations of roots of pen-reed grass (shara-mula) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 3 - The therapeutics of Fever (jvara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)