Ambiguity: Although Chitraphala has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Citraphala. It further has the optional forms Chitraphalā, Chitra-phala and Chitra-phalā.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chitraphala [चित्रफला] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C.Jeffrey from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Bryonia palmata, Zehneria erythrocarpa, Bryonopsis laciniosa. For the possible medicinal usage of chitraphala, 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) Chitraphala in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucumis colocynthis L. (among others).

2) Chitraphala is also identified with Citrullus lanatus It has the synonym Momordica lanata Thunb. (etc.).

3) Chitraphala is also identified with Solanum melongena It has the synonym Solanum melongenum St.-Lag. (etc.).

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

· Garcia Orta, Sér. Bot. (1976)
· Kew Bulletin (1985)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1974)
· FBI (1883)
· Linnaea (1838)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium (1794)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chitraphala, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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, Phala.

Starts with: Chitraphalaa, Chitraphalaka.

Ends with: Bili-chitraphala.

Full-text: Bili-chitraphala.

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