Chandara: 2 definitions

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Chandara 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chandara in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Camphora officinarum, Laurus camphora. For the possible medicinal usage of chandara, 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)

Chandara in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum camphora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum camphoratum Blume (among others).

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

· Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo (1906)
· Feddes Repertorium (1912)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1998)
· Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen (1830)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1913)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)

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