Ambiguity: Although Anchu has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Ancu. It further has the optional forms Añchu.

India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Anchu (“edge or border”) is one of the gotras (clans) among the Kurnis (a tribe of South India). Kurni is, according to the Census Report 1901, “a corruption of kuri (sheep) and vanni (wool), the caste having been originally weavers of wool”. The gotras (viz., Anchu) are described as being of the Brāhman, Kshatriya, and Vaisya sub-divisions of the caste, and of Shanmukha’s Sudra caste.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Anchu in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Rubus niveus Thunb. from the Rosaceae (Rose) family having the following synonyms: Rubus mysorensis, Rubus albescens, Rubus micranthus. For the possible medicinal usage of anchu, 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)

1) Anchu in India is the name of a plant defined with Rubus nepalensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rubus nutans Wall. (among others).

2) Anchu is also identified with Rubus niveus It has the synonym Rubus foliolosus D. Don (etc.).

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

· Bulletin de l’Académie Internationale de Géographie, Botanique (1912)
· Bulletin of Botanical Research (2000)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1993)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1908)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1990)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Anchu manchu, Anchusa ovata, Anchusa strigosa, Ancu-muttutavatam, Ancukam, Ancuman, Ancumenitiramam, Ancupatam, Ancuruvani, Ancutaku, Ancuvanattar, Ancuvarnatton.

Ends with (+41): Aiyancu, Amutan-karantanancu, Anchu manchu, Arancu, Brihatchanchu, Campanchu, Canchu, Cancu, Cempancu, Chalachanchu, Chanchu, Charachanchu, Cilainancu, Cilanancu, Dirghachanchu, Flanchu, Ghatkanchu, Godhunchigolanchu, Golanchu, Ilavampancu.

Full-text (+1): Lal anchu, Anchu manchu, Ancini, Muruvanci, Ancutaku, Accuruvani, Ancashta-cattucapai, Ancalar, Ancinan-pukalitam, Tapanarkanci, Anceluttu, Mara-ancaraipetti, Arukkani, Kinnakam, Ancuruvani, Kuvili, Ancal, Ancappattayam, Ancikkanci, Amci.

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