Phak waen: 1 definition
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Phak waen 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) Phak waen in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Centella asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hydrocotyle pallida Eckl. & Zeyh. (among others).
2) Phak waen is also identified with Oxalis corniculata It has the synonym Acetosella villosa Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Florae Fluminensis Icones (1831)
· Flora Helvetica (1828)
· Flora Peruviana (1802)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Rhodora (1940)
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Partial matches: Phak.
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