Chipuru: 2 definitions

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Chipuru 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

Chipuru in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Thysanolaena latifolia from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Thysanolaena maxima, Agrostis maxima, Melica latifolia, Thysanolaena agrostis. For the possible medicinal usage of chipuru, 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) Chipuru in India is the name of a plant defined with Grewia hirsuta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia hirsuta Roxb. (among others).

2) Chipuru is also identified with Grewia rothii.

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

· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1824)
· Journal of Tree Sciences (1982)
· Symbolae Botanicae (Vahl) (1790)
· Taxon (1980)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)

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