Chakshu, Chakṣu: 2 definitions

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Chakshu 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 Chakshu has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cakshus. It further has the optional forms Chakṣu, Chaksu and Chakṣū.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chaksu in the Urdu language is the name of a plant identified with Chamaecrista absus from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Cassia absus. For the possible medicinal usage of chaksu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

Chakshu in India is the name of a plant defined with Chamaecrista absus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia exigua (Roxb.) Steud. (among others).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1871)
· Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (1980)
· Journal of Natural Products (1979)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1996)
· Bot. Zeitung (Regensburg) (1805)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chakshu, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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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