Biology (plants and animals)

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

Riz in Niger is the name of a plant defined with Oryza sativa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oryza sativa var. zeravschanica Brches ex Katzaroff (among others).

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

· Acta Genetica Sinica (1984)
· Landwirthschaftliche Flora (1866)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1871)
· Acta Genetica Sinica (1990)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1993)
· Kromosomo

If you are looking for specific details regarding Riz, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Rizka.

Ends with: Bejuco de lombriz, Herbe a riz.

Full-text: Herbe a riz, Kakka.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Riz; (plurals include: Rizes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)

Chapter 4 - Tamil and Religion < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]

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Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)

Chapter 1 - Country of P’o-lo-ni-sse (Varanasi) < [Book VII - Five Countries]

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