Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Churanhar [चुरनहार] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Clematis gouriana Roxb. ex DC. from the Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) family having the following synonyms: Clematis indica, Clematis cana, Clematis simplicifolia, Clematis martini. For the possible medicinal usage of churanhar, 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)

Churanhar in India is the name of a plant defined with Clematis gouriana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clematis vitalba var. micrantha H. Lév. & Vaniot (among others).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Regni Vegetabilis Systema Naturale (1817)
· Bulletin de l’Académie Internationale de Géographie, Botanique (1902)
· Botaniska Notiser (1979)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1903)
· Bulletin de l’Académie Internationale de Géographie, Botanique (1907)

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