Chhatra: 1 definition

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Chhatra 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.

Ambiguity: Although Chhatra has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Chatra. It further has the optional forms Chhatrā and Chhātra.

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

1) Chhatra in India is the name of a plant defined with Anethum graveolens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Peucedanum sowa (Roxburgh) Kurz (among others).

2) Chhatra is also identified with Coriandrum sativum It has the synonym Selinum coriandrum E.H.L. Krause, nom. illeg. superfl. (etc.).

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

· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1978)
· Cytologia (1986)
· Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. (1962)
· Pakistan Journal of Botany (1982)
· Candollea (1980)
· Asiatic Researches (1810)

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