Vrihikanchana, Vrīhikāñchana: 1 definition
Introduction:
Vrihikanchana 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.
Ambiguity: Although Vrihikanchana has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Vrihikancana. It further has the optional forms Vrīhikāñchana, Vrihi-kanchana and Vrīhi-kāñchana.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vrihikanchana in India is the name of a plant defined with Lens culinaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lens culinaris var. faurei Maire (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· New Zealand Journal of Botany (1980)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Species Plantarum.
· Atoll Res. Bull. (1983)
· A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1980)
· Flore des Environs de Paris (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vrihikanchana, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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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