Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chaa [ꯆꯥ] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Oken from the Sapindaceae (Soapberry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of chaa, 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.

Chaa [ಚಾ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze from the Theaceae (Tea) family.

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

1) Chaa in Cambodia is the name of a plant defined with Butea monosperma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rudolphia frondosa Poir. (among others).

2) Chaa in Mexico is also identified with Salvia hispanica It has the synonym Salvia hispanica var. intonsa Fernald (etc.).

3) Chaa in Thailand is also identified with Carmona microphylla It has the synonym Ehretia retusa Vahl (etc.).

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

· Les Figures des Plantes et Animaux d'Usage en Medecine
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1983)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Icon. (1799)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chaa, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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 (+33): Chaa muang, Chaa yeepuni, Chaah, Chaahin, Chaai fuei, Chaai phuei, Chaakavath, Chaake, Chaaksee, Chaakunda, Chaal, Chaal-kunwari, Chaalia chukul, Chaalne, Chaalne-sisnu, Chaam, Chaamakoora, Chaamle, Chaan, Chaan baafu.

Ends with (+40): Acchaa, Aga-picha, Akkimacca, Akkiracca, Akkiramacca, Ati-anta-patica, Caracca, Cataikkanca, Chevacharchaa, Ciicchaa, Cirukurinca, Dobi warabechaa, Gocchaa, Gueeza chaa, Hanca, Karacca, Karkicca, Khaanchaa, Kiramacca, Kurinca.

Full-text: Chaa yeepuni, Gueeza chaa, Chaa muang, Queza chaa, Ma-o-chaa.

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