Chitramula: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Chitramula 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 Chitramula has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Citramula. It further has the optional forms Chitramūlā, Chitra-mula, Chitra-mūla and Chitra-mūlā.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chitramula [ಚಿತ್ರಮೂಲ] 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 chitramula, 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)

Chitramula in India is the name of a plant defined with Plumbago zeylanica 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 zeylanica var. glaucescens Boiss. (among others).

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

· Flora of Southern Africa (1963)
· Fontqueria (1987)
· FBI (1882)
· Prodr. Fl. SW. Afr. (1967)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1966)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chitramula, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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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