Bathua, Bathuā: 3 definitions

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2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Bathua means something in Hindi, 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)

1) Bathua in India is the name of a plant defined with Chenopodium album in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Atriplex alba Crantz (among others).

2) Bathua is also identified with Chenopodium hederiforme It has the synonym Atriplex alba Scop. (etc.).

3) Bathua is also identified with Chenopodium olukondae It has the synonym Chenopodium mucronatum subsp. olukondae Murray (etc.).

4) Bathua in Pakistan is also identified with Chenopodium murale It has the synonym Rhagodia baccata var. congesta (Hook. f.) Hook. f. (etc.).

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

· Opera Botanica a Societate Botanica Lundensi (1999)
· Acta Horti Gothoburgensis (1933)
· Institutiones Rei Herbariae (1766)
· Ludoviciana (2000)
· Delic. Fl. Faun. Insubr. (1787)
· Cytologia (1980)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Bathuā (बथुआ):—(nm) the pot herb Chenopodium album.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Bathua is another spelling for बथुवा [bathuvā].—n. an edible green vegetable;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.