Ambiguity: Although Chorapushpi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Corapushpi. It further has the optional forms Chorapuṣpī, Chorapuspi, Chora-pushpi, Chora-puṣpī, Chora-puspi and Chōra-puṣpi.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chorapushpi [ಚೋರಪುಷ್ಪಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Andropogon aciculatus, Andropogon acicularis. For the possible medicinal usage of chorapushpi, 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.

Chorapushpi in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Chorapushpi in India is the name of a plant defined with Chrysopogon aciculatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Apluda gryllus (L.) C. Presl (among others).

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

· Reliquiae Haenkeanae (1830)
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany (1850)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Grasses of Burma (1960)

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

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