Shem, Śēṃ, Śeṃ: 5 definitions

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Shem means something in Marathi, Hindi, 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Sem [सेम] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Dolichos lablab, Dolichos purpureus. For the possible medicinal usage of sem, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Sem [सेम] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Phaseolus lunatus L. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Phaseolus rosei, Phaseolus viridis, Phaseolus limensis.

Sem in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) R.Parker from the Meliaceae (Neem) family having the following synonyms: Aglaia polystachya, Amoora rohituka, Andersonia rohituka.

Sem in the Malayalam language, ibid. previous identification.

Sem in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Adenanthera pavonina L. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Adenanthera gersenii, Adenanthera polita, Corallaria parvifolia.

Sem in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Erythroxylum monogynum from the Erythroxylaceae (Coca) family having the following synonyms: Erythroxylon monogynum.

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

1) Sem in India is the name of a plant defined with Adenanthera pavonina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera polita Miq. (among others).

2) Sem is also identified with Aphanamixis polystachya It has the synonym Amoora elmeri Merr. (etc.).

3) Sem is also identified with Lablab purpureus It has the synonym Dolichos benghalensis Jacq. (etc.).

4) Sem is also identified with Phaseolus lunatus It has the synonym Dolichos tonkinensis Bui-QuangChieu (etc.).

5) Sem is also identified with Soymida febrifuga It has the synonym Soymida febrifuga Juss..

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

· International Journal of Pharmacognosy (1997)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Botany (1880)
· Collectanea (1806)
· Flore Forestière de la Cochinchine (1895)
· Ceiba (2003)

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

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

śēṃ (शें).—a (śata S through H) A hundred. Note. To express the number Hundred the word śambhara is used; but to express plurality of hundreds, or even one or a hundred with definiteness or emphasis, śēṃ is the word together with a numeral prefix; as ēkaśēṃ, dōnaśēṃ, tīnaśēṃ.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

śēṃ (शें).—a A hundred.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Sem in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) bean, kidney-bean (name of a particular vegetable)..—sem (सेम) is alternatively transliterated as Sema.

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