Shui shen: 1 definition
Introduction:
Shui shen 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)Shui shen in China is the name of a plant defined with Anemarrhena asphodeloides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Terauchia anemarrhenifolia Nakai.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Pharmacologica Sinica (2006)
· Mémoires de l'Academie Imperiale des Sciences de St. Petersbourg St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans (1831)
· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2) (1999)
· Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (Tokyo) (1913)
· Enumeratio Plantarum, quas in China Boreali (1833)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Shui shen, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shui sheng yi yi.
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