Chunchu, Chuñchu: 1 definition
Introduction:
Chunchu 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 Chunchu has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cuncu. It further has the optional forms Chuñchu.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chunchu in India 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):
· Micronesica (1979)
· Systema Naturae
· Beskr. Guin. Pl. (1827)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1821)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chunchu, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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)
Starts with: Chunchuh, Chunchuna, Chunchunana, Chunchuni, Chunchuri.
Ends with: Aksharachunchu, Charachunchu, Vidyachunchu.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Chunchu, Chuñchu; (plurals include: Chunchus, Chuñchus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XVII < [Anusasanika Parva]