Ma-khang: 1 definition
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Ma-khang 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)Ma-khang in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Croton tiglium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oxydectes birmanica (Müll. Arg.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Cytologia (1999)
· FBI (1887)
· Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany (1998)
· Wuyi Science Journal (1982)
· Species Plantarum
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Ma-khang; (plurals include: khangs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 3c - The Life story of Lha rje zla ba'i 'od zer < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]