Chittakuta, Chittākūta: 1 definition

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Chittakuta 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 Chittakuta has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cittakuta. It further has the optional forms Chittākūta, Chitta-kuta and Chitta-kūṭa.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Chittakuta in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia hirta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chamaesyce pilulifera var. glaberrima (Koidz.) H. Hara (among others).

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

· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1999)
· Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München (1986)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Flora of the Southeastern United States (1903)
· Taxon (1980)
· World Checklist and Bibliography of Euphorbiaceae (2000)

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