Chitrakantaka, Chitrakaṇṭaka: 1 definition
Introduction:
Chitrakantaka 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 Chitrakantaka has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Citrakantaka. It further has the optional forms Chitrakaṇṭaka, Chitra-kantaka and Chitra-kaṇṭaka.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsChitrakantaka [चित्रकण्टक] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Tribulus terrestris var. bicornutus (Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Hadidi from the Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) family having the following synonyms: Tribulus bicornutus, Tribulus hispidus. For the possible medicinal usage of chitrakantaka, 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.
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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