Ambiguity: Although Chitrapada has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Citrapada. It further has the optional forms Chitra-pada, Chitra-pādā, Chitrapādā, Chitra-padā and Chitrapadā.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Chitrapada in India is the name of a plant defined with Adiantum lunulatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adiantum philippense L. (among others).

2) Chitrapada is also identified with Didymochlaena truncatula It has the synonym Adiantum lunulatum Houtt., nom. illeg., non Adiantum lunulatum Burm. f. (etc.).

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

· Bulletin of the British Museum, Botany (1985)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1974)
· Species Plantarum
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1974)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1996)
· Ic. Fil. Jap. (1929)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chitrapada, for example side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

context information

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)

Partial matches: Chitra, Pada, Pata.

Starts with: Chitrapadakrama.

Ends with: Vichitrapada.

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