Chettu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Chettu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)Chettu in India is the name of a plant defined with Pterospermum xylocarpum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Velaga xylocarpa Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fruct. Sem. Pl. (1791)
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· Allg. Naturgesch.
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1964)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chettu, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarychettu : (m.) one who cuts; cutter.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryChettu (छेत्तु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Chetṛ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cettu, Cettukkarar, Cettukkattu, Cettumam, Cettuppotta, Chettu-kasind, Chettu-sampangi, Chettum, Chettupulukod, Chettupulukodi, Chettur Illam, Chettur Illam.
Ends with (+338): Adavippe-chettu, Aditya-bhakti-chettu, Adityabhaktichettu, Agaru chettu, Allamu-chettu, Allichettu, Ambaala chettu, Amkolam-chettu, Ampilepi chettu, Araccettu, Arechettu, Arichettu, Arige chettu, Athopoo chettu, Atti-chettu, Baagichettu, Baaranki chettu, Badchipachettu, Badidapu-chettu, Balli-chettu.
Full-text (+225): Kunkudu-chettu, Kanuga-chettu, Barranki chettu, Tenkaya-chettu, Kovila chettu, Bodatharapu chettu, Goriti chettu, Ulimiri chettu, Kharjoorapu chettu, Teumani-chettu, Bodaniki chettu, Billu chettu, Kusuma chettu, Neelimandu chettu, Maddi chettu, Telukondikaya chettu, Kuppi-chettu, Paadari chettu, Sibbi chettu, Daalimba chettu.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Chettu, Chēttu; (plurals include: Chettus, Chēttus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
60. Papaver somniferum, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
62. Argemone mexicana, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
Dr. Viswanatha Satyanarayana's Literary Eminence < [Oct-Dec 1971]
‘Kavisamraat’ Viswanatha Satyanarayana < [April - June 1977]