Kien: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kien 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)Kien in Ivory Coast is the name of a plant defined with Zea mays in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zea mays convar. ceratina Kuleshov (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1891)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1894)
· A Manual of Botany for the Northern States (1818)
· Escritos (1923)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Taxon (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kien, for example side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, 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: Kien kien, Kiene, Kieng, Kienga, Kiengue.
Ends with: Kien kien, Niankien.
Full-text (+1): Kien kien, Darshana, Sudarshana, Kancanasara, Amoghadarshin, Arati, Kambaroca, Sarvasattvapriyadarshana, Kamsava, Raga, Trishna, Magha, Sadharanabhumi, Purvabhadrapada, Uttarabhadrapada, Kambalashila, Fourth Buddhist Council, Pandukambalashila, Pandukambala, Gandaka.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Kien; (plurals include: Kiens). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 4 - Country of Nu-chih-kien (Nujkend) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 30 - Country of Hu-shi-kien (Juzgana) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Chapter 12 - Country of Ho-han (Kuan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 11 - Origin of the story of Gaṇḍaka < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Appendix 3 - The traditions regarding Kātyāyana < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]
Mahāsudassana-suttanta < [Part 14 - Generosity and the other virtues]
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (A Life of Buddha) (by Samuel Beal)
The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)
Vietnamese Buddhist Art (by Nguyen Ngoc Vinh)
2. History of Funan < [Chapter 2 - Similarity of Buddhist monuments in South Vietnam and South East Asia]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Development of Vernacular Architecture in Assam < [Chapter 3]
Area of Study < [Chapter 1]