Ambiguity: Although Chandrabhaga has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Candrabhaga. It further has the optional forms Chandrabhāgā, Chandra-bhāga, Chandra-bhaga, Chandra-bhāgā, Chāndra-bhāgā, Chāndrabhāgā and Chandrabhāga.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chandrabhaga [ꯆꯟꯗ꯭ꯔꯚꯥꯒꯥ] in the Manipur language is the name of a plant identified with Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Rauwolfia serpentina. For the possible medicinal usage of chandrabhaga, 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.

Chandrabhaga in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Rauvolfia canescens, Rauvolfia heterophylla, Rauvolfia hirsuta.

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

Chandrabhaga in India is the name of a plant defined with Rauvolfia serpentina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ophioxylon album Gaertn. (among others).

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

· Flora (1845)
· Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. (Copenh) (1986)
· Journal of Natural Products (2001)
· Science and Culture (1982)
· Research Bulletin (1976)
· Nucleus (1991)

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

Partial matches: Chandra, Bhaga.

Starts with: Chandrabhagana.

Full-text: Madhunadi, Pancanada, Candrabhaga, Candrika, Abhisari, Kapphina, Abhisheka.

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Chapter LXXXI - A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries < [Agastya Samhita]

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