Chiru: 1 definition
Introduction:
Chiru 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 Chiru has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Ciru.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chiru in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa spinarum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Arduina inermis (Vahl) K. Schum. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2008)
· Mémoires de l’Institut Scientifique de Madagascar, Série B, Biologie Végétale (1949)
· Notulae Systematicae (Paris) (1950)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chiru, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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)
Starts with (+317): Chiru dekku, Chiru kila, Chiru kuppinta, Chiru malli, Chiru peelai, Chiru sitrika, Chiru vavili, Chiru-illantai, Chiru-kuppinta, Chiru-maamidi, Chiru-mamidi, Chiru-muk, Chiru-punai-k-kali, Chiru-ran, Chiru-sitrika, Chiru-takarai, Chirubenda, Chiruboodi, Chirubulladi, Chirucithrika.
Ends with: Chirukila chiru, Cinnanciru, Ciru, Manciru, Muchiru, Muciru, Mukkucciru, Nakeciru, Piciru, Viciru.
Full-text: Chiru-illantai, Chiru dekku, Chiru malli, Chiru kuppinta, Chirukila chiru, Chiru-ran, Chiru kila, Chiru sitrika, Chiru vavili, Chiru peelai, Chiru-muk, Chiru-mamidi, Chiru-kuppinta, Chiru-punai-k-kali, Chiru-sitrika, Chiru-maamidi, Chiru-takarai.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Chiru; (plurals include: Chirus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacognostic and physicochemical standardization of Ceriops decandra leaves. < [2016: Volume 5, June issue 6]
MEDICINAL PLANT WEALTH OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Part II < [Volume 7 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1987]
Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]
Sri Krishnasastri - A New Voice in Telugu Literature < [September-October, 1929]
Reviews < [July 1970]