Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chiraito [चिराईतो] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Swertia paniculata Wall. from the Gentianaceae (Gentian) family having the following synonyms: Ophelia paniculata, Ophelia wallichii, Swertia gracilescens. For the possible medicinal usage of chiraito, 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)

Chiraito in Nepal is the name of a plant defined with Swertia nervosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agathotes nervosa Wall. ex G. Don (among others).

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

· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1837)
· The Flora of British India (1883)
· Numer. List (4383)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chiraito, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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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Ends with: Kalo-chiraito.

Full-text: Kalo-chiraito.

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