Shan tou ken: 1 definition
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Shan tou ken 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)Shan tou ken in China is the name of a plant defined with Cajanus cajan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cytisus guineensis Schumach. & Thonn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Atlantica (1798)
· Catalogus plantarum horti botanici monspeliensis (1813)
· Agricultural University Wageningen Papers (1986)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1991)
· J. Agric. Sci. (Tokyo) (1962)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shan tou ken, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, 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.
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