Akhra: 1 definition
Introduction:
Akhra 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)Akhra in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis procera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Madorius procerus (Aiton) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. (1985)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1930)
· Mediators Inflamm. (2005)
· Reise Russland (1774)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Akhra, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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: Akhrakka, Akhranu.
Ends with: Bakhra, Bayakhra, Bhedabakhra, Kakhra, Sakhra.
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Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
Our Religion – A Comparative Study < [September 1945]