Chitharathai: 1 definition
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Chitharathai 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chitharathai in India is the name of a plant defined with Alpinia chinensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Monocystis abnormis (Lindl.) Lindl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1807)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1915)
· J. Org. Chem. (4826)
· Observationes Botanicae (1791)
· Observationes Botanicae (1783)
· Journal of Natural Products (1997)
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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: Cittarattai.
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