Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Challe [ಚಳ್ಳೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Cordia obliqua Willd. from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Cordia grandis, Cordia myxa, Cordia tremula. For the possible medicinal usage of challe, 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.

Challe [ಚಳ್ಳೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Cordia dichotoma G. Forster from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Cordia indica, Cordia ixiocarpa, Cordia domestica.

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

1) Challe in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia dichotoma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Varronia sinensis Lour. (among others).

2) Challe is also identified with Cordia myxa It has the synonym Gerascanthus myxus (L.) Borhidi (etc.).

3) Challe is also identified with Cordia obliqua It has the synonym Montjolya obliqua Friesen (etc.).

4) Challe is also identified with Cordia wallichii It has the synonym Cordia tomentosa Wall., nom. illeg. (etc.).

5) Challe is also identified with Ziziphus oenoplia It has the synonym Rhamnus oenopolia L. (etc.).

6) Challe is also identified with Ziziphus xylopyrus It has the synonym Zizyphus caracutta Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
· Flora Peruviana (1799)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1819)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum, quas in insulis Caribaeis (1760)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Callenal, Challe hannu, Challe mara, Challekendala.

Ends with: Adavichalle, Bili challe, Bili-challe, Chikka challe, Chikkachalle, Dodda challe, Dodda-challe, Doddachalle, Hanna-challe, Hire challe, Hirichalle, Kaadu challe, Kaaduchalle, Kaduchalle, Karee challe, Kempu-challe, Kirichalle, Krir challe.

Full-text: Challe hannu, Krir challe, Challe mara, Dodda challe, Hire challe, Kaadu challe, Chikka challe, Karee challe, Bili challe, Kempu-challe, Dodda-challe, Bili-challe, Hanna-challe.

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