Ambiguity: Although Chhikkani has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Chikkani. It further has the optional forms Chhikkanī.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chhikkani [छिक्कनि] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Centipeda minima (L.) A. Br. & Aschers. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Artemisia minima, Centipeda orbicularis, Cotula minima, Grangea minima. For the possible medicinal usage of chhikkani, 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)

1) Chhikkani in India is the name of a plant defined with Bidens pilosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centipeda orbicularis Lour. (among others).

2) Chhikkani is also identified with Centipeda minima It has the synonym Cotula orbicularis Lour. (etc.).

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

· Botanical Gazette (1925)
· Flora (1844)
· Anales Mus. Nac. Chile, Bot. (1891)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Linnaea (1831)
· Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (1841)

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

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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

Part 3 - Incineration of haritala < [Chapter XII - Uparasa (13): Haritala (orpiment)]

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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)

Chapter 3 - Symptoms and treatment of Kasa (cough)

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