Ambiguity: Although Chilla has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cilla.

India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Chilla (“strychnos potatorum”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Kurubas (a tribe of South India). The Kurubas are sub-divided into clans or gumpus, each having a headman or guru called a gaudu, who gives his name to the clan. And the clans are again sub-divided into gotras or septs (viz., Chilla).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chilla in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Casearia graveolens Dalzell from the Salicaceae (Willow) family. For the possible medicinal usage of chilla, 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.

Chilla [ಚಿಲ್ಲ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Strychnos potatorum L.f. from the Loganiaceae (Logania) family having the following synonyms: Strychnos heterodoxa, Strychnos stuhlmannii.

Chilla in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Pinus wallichiana from the Pinaceae (Pine) family having the following synonyms: Pinus excelsa, Pinus griffithii.

Chilla in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Croton scabiosus Bedd. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Oxydectes scabiosa.

Chilla [छिल्ला] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Casearia tomentosa Roxb. from the Salicaceae (Willow) family.

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

1) Chilla in Africa is the name of a plant defined with Aframomum melegueta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cardamomum grandiflorum Kuntze (among others).

2) Chilla in India is also identified with Abies pindrow It has the synonym Picea pindrow (Royle ex D. Don) Loudon (etc.).

3) Chilla is also identified with Casearia graveolens It has the synonym Casearia graveolens var. lintsangensis S.Y. Bao.

4) Chilla is also identified with Casearia nigrescens It has the synonym Guidonia amplissima (Tul.) Baill. (etc.).

5) Chilla is also identified with Casearia tomentosa It has the synonym Anavinga lanceolata Lam. (etc.).

6) Chilla is also identified with Croton scabiosus It has the synonym Oxydectes scabiosa Kuntze (etc.).

7) Chilla is also identified with Holoptelea integrifolia It has the synonym Ulmus integrifolia Roxb. (etc.).

8) Chilla is also identified with Strychnos potatorum It has the synonym Strychnos stuhlmannii Gilg) (Latin potator, oris ‘drinker’ (etc.).

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

· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1916)
· International Dendrology Society: Year Book (1998)
· E-Journal of Chemistry (2007)
· World Checklist of Seed Plants (1995)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+30): Chilla chettu, Chilla kampa, Chilla poku, Chilla-gingalu, Chillabha, Chillabhakshya, Chillachettu, Chillada, Chillada beeja, Chillada mara, Chilladabeeja, Chilladamara, Chillaginjalu, Chillahat, Chillak, Chillaka, Chillam, Chillana, Chillangi, Chillanki.

Ends with (+1): Banchilla, Bichilla, Chopar chilla, Chopar-chilla, Cicchilla, Cilla, Etichilla, Gacchilla, Guia chilla, Kurachilla, Kuruchilla, Macchilla, Nurchilla, Pacchilla, Pachilla, Picchilla, Quije chilla, Tacachilla, Verri chilla, Verrichilla.

Full-text: Guia chilla, Quije chilla, Chilla poku, Verri chilla, Chilla kampa, Chilla chettu, Chopar chilla, Celavaka, Cilla, Chilla-gingalu, Chopar-chilla.

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