Ambiguity: Although Chapal has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Capala.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chapal in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. from the Cactaceae (Cactus) family having the following synonyms: Cactus chinensis, Cactus indicus, Opuntia dillenii. For the possible medicinal usage of chapal, 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)

Chapal in India is the name of a plant defined with Opuntia stricta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cactus strictus Haw. (among others).

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

· Cact. Succ. J. (1969)
· Flora of Ecuador (1989)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Miscellanea Naturalia (1803)
· American Journal of Botany (1946)
· Pl. Succ. Hist. (1799)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Chapal in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) unsteady; wavering; flippant; tremulous; restless; quick; nimble; hoity-toity..—chapal (चपल) is alternatively transliterated as Capala.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+2): Capala, Capalai, Capalam, Capalan, Capalankettavan, Capalliyam, Chapala, Chapalajana, Chapalaka, Chapalanetra, Chapalashraya, Chapalata, Chapalatishayokti, Chapalatmaka, Chapalatva, Chapalavaktra, Chapalayate, Chapalekha, Chapalote corn, Chapalta.

Full-text: Capala.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Chapal; (plurals include: Chapals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Sri Krishna-Chaitanya (by Nisikanta Sanyal)

Chapter 1 - Country and Society < [Volume II]

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