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Chitraka 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 Chitraka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Citraka.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chitraka [ಚಿತ್ರಕ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Plumbago zeylanica L. from the Plumbaginaceae (Plumbago) family. For the possible medicinal usage of chitraka, 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) Chitraka in India is the name of a plant defined with Plumbago auriculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plumbago auriculata fo. alba (Pasq.) Z.X. Peng (among others).

2) Chitraka is also identified with Plumbago zeylanica It has the synonym Plumbago zeylanica var. glaucescens Boiss. (etc.).

3) Chitraka is also identified with Ricinus communis It has the synonym Croton spinosus L. (etc.).

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

· Flora of Southern Africa (1963)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Flora de Veracruz (1997)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (1987)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chitraka, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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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Search found 9 books and stories containing Chitraka; (plurals include: Chitrakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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