Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chagate [ಚಗಟೆ, ಚಗತೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Senna tora (L.)Roxb. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Cassia tora. For the possible medicinal usage of chagate, 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) Chagate in India is the name of a plant defined with Schleichera oleosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cussambium oleosum O. Kuntze (among others).

2) Chagate is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia pentagonia Mill. (etc.).

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

· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Histoire Naturelle et Médicale des Casses (1816)
· Schlüssel Hortus indicus malabaricus (1818)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1988)
· Allgemeine Naturgeschichte
· Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs (1992)

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

Ends with: Anechagate, Dodda chagate, Doddachagate.

Full-text: Dodda chagate.

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