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

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chauli in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.)DC. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Alysicarpus rupicola, Alysicarpus nummularifolius, Hedysarum cylindricum. For the possible medicinal usage of chauli, 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.

Chauli [चौली] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus L. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family.

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

1) Chauli in India is the name of a plant defined with Alysicarpus vaginalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum cilindricum Poiret (among others).

2) Chauli is also identified with Amaranthus caudatus It has the synonym Galliaria patula Bubani (etc.).

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

· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1967)
· Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club (1894)
· Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1936)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
· Darwiniana (1992)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chauli, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

context information

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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Ends with: Jangli-chauli.

Full-text: Jangli-chauli.

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