Chhatraka, Chhatrāka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Chhatraka 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 Chhatraka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Chatraka. It further has the optional forms Chhatrāka and Chhātraka.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsChhatraka in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Leucas capitata, . For the possible medicinal usage of chhatraka, 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)Chhatraka in India is the name of a plant defined with Hygrophila auriculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asteracantha longifolia Nees (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Glimpses of Cytogenetics in India (1992)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (1999)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (Wallich) (1832)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1847)
· BioLlania (1997)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1987)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chhatraka, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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)
Starts with: Chhatrakara.
Ends with: Ahichchhatraka, Ahichhatraka, Atichchhatraka.
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