Ambiguity: Although Chonch has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Comca.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chonch in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Corchorus aestuans L. from the Tiliaceae (Phalsa) family having the following synonyms: Corchorus acutangulus. For the possible medicinal usage of chonch, 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)

Chonch in Pakistan is the name of a plant defined with Corchorus aestuans in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Triumfetta bogotensis DC. (among others).

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

· Taxon (1982)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· African Journal of Traditional, Complimentary and Alternative Medicines (2007)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)
· Drug Development Research (1990)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Chonch in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) beak; bill; dolt; [comce hona], ([do-do]) to have a wordy duel, to exchange word volleys..—chonch (चोंच) is alternatively transliterated as Coṃca.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Chonche.

Full-text: Comca.

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