Chillaka, Chillakā: 1 definition
Introduction:
Chillaka 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 Chillaka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cillaka. It further has the optional forms Chillakā and Chīllakā.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chillaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Casearia nigrescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Guidonia elliptica (Tul.) Baill. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
· Mémoires du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (1940)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1868)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. Belg. (1971)
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1886)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chillaka, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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)
Ends with: Sachillaka.
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