Chakravarti, Chakravartī: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Chakravarti 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 Chakravarti has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cakravartin. It further has the optional forms Chakravartī, Chakra-varti, Chakra-vartī, Chakra-vartin and Chakra-varttin.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chakravarti [ಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Chenopodium album L. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Anserina candidans, Atriplex viridis, Chenopodium album. For the possible medicinal usage of chakravarti, 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) Chakravarti 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 Botrys alba (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).

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

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

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

· American Midland Naturalist (1943)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Bot. Žurn. (1994)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1820)
· Taxon (1981)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1928)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chakravarti, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, 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.

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