Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chuklam [ཅུཀལམ྇྆྆] in the Ladakhi language is the name of a plant identified with Ferula jaeschkeana Vatke from the Apiaceae (Carrot) family having the following synonyms: Peucedanum jaeschkeanum, Ferula jaeschkeana var. parkeriana. For the possible medicinal usage of chuklam, 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)

Chuklam in India is the name of a plant defined with Ferula kuhistanica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Peucedanum jaeschkeanum Baill. (among others).

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

· Taxon (1980)
· Fl. URSS (1951)
· Index Seminum [Berlin] (1876)
· Botanico-Medica
· Botaničeskij Žurnal
· Naucn. Dokl. Vyss. Shkoly, Biol. Nauki. (1977)

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

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