Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chhataya in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Semenovia candicans (Wall. ex DC.) comb. ined. from the Apiaceae (Carrot) family having the following synonyms: Heracleum candicans, Tetrataenium candicans. For the possible medicinal usage of chhataya, 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)

Chhataya in India is the name of a plant defined with Heracleum candicans in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tetrataenium candicans (Wallich ex DC.) Mandenova.

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

· Chromosome Information Service (1983)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1994)
· Taxon (1980)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1830)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (2004)

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