Bakuchi, Bākuchī: 2 definitions

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Bakuchi 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 Bakuchi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Bakuci. It further has the optional forms Bākuchī.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bakuchi [बाकुची] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Cyamopsis tetragonoloba from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Cyamopsis psoraloides, Dolichos fabæformis, Dolichos psoraloides, Psoralea tetragonoloba. For the possible medicinal usage of bakuchi, 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.

Bakuchi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cullen corylifolium from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Psoralea corylifolia, Cullen corylifolia.

Bakuchi in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Bakuchi in India is the name of a plant defined with Paederia foetida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Apocynum foetidum Burm.f. (among others).

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

· FBI (1881)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Bulletin of the New York Botanical Garden (1907)
· Contributions from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (1934)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1944)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1891)

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