Ambiguity: Although Chitrapushpi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Citrapushpi. It further has the optional forms Chitrapuṣpī, Chitrapuspi, Chitra-pushpi, Chitra-puṣpī and Chitra-puspi.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Chitrapushpi in India is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus cannabinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abelmoschus verrucosus (Guill. & Perr.) Walp. (among others).

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

· Allgemeine Medizinisch-Pharmazeutische Flora (1856)
· Annuaire du Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de Genève (1916)
· Systema Naturae
· Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1858)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1847)
· Economic Botany (1964)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chitrapushpi, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Pushpi, Chitra.

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