Shattercane: 1 definition
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Shattercane 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)Shattercane in English is the name of a plant defined with Sorghum bicolor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Holcus dochna Forssk. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Physiologia Plantarum (2005)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici … (1794)
· Flora Peruviana (1798)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium, … (1794)
· Saggi scientifici e letterarj dell’ accademia di Padova (1786)
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