Chikrasi: 2 definitions

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Chikrasi 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chikrasi [चिकरासी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Chukrasia tabularis Chukrasia tabularis A.Juss. from the Meliaceae (neem) family. For the possible medicinal usage of chikrasi, 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)

Chikrasi in India is the name of a plant defined with Chukrasia tabularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Swietenia sotrophola Buch.-Ham. ex Wall (among others).

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

· Sunyatsenia (1930)
· Rev. Gen. Pl. (1891)
· Num. List (4892)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Journey Madras (1807)
· Phytochemistry (2833)

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