Biology (plants and animals)

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

Takun in Benin is the name of a plant defined with Aframomum melegueta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amomum grandiflorum Sm. (among others).

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

· Das Pflanzenreich, (1904)
· Scripta Botanica Belgica (2006)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· World Checklist of Seed Plants (1995)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Takun, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, 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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Starts with: Takun-takumenal, Takuni, Takuniccam, Takunitam, Takunkala, Takuntapulli.

Full-text: Takun-takumenal.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Takun; (plurals include: Takuns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)

Verse 492: Play of Sakti-Siva Infuses Divine Spirit < [Tantra Two (irantam tantiram) (verses 337-548)]

Verse 742: Critical Years of Life < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]

Verse 1511: Sarupa State by Nearness to God < [Tantra Five (aintam tantiram) (verses 1419-1572)]

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