Cutch: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Cutch in English is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa catechuoides Roxb. (among others).
2) Cutch in India is also identified with Berberis vulgaris.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Epilepsy Behav. (2010)
· The forest flora of North-West and Central India (1874)
· Phytotherapy Research (2008)
· Journal of American Folklore (1945)
· Phytotherapy Research
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cutch, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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: Cutch tree.
Ends with: Black cutch, Red cutch.
Full-text (+10): Khadira, Red cutch, Otalai, Black cutch, Cutch tree, Nirutai, Khayaraghari, Peykkarunkali, Ciruvutai, Erikacu, Yanaimul, Kacchiya, Kutaivel, Velvel, Kantanci, Mulvel, Kovil, Tantatavanam, Kacukkatti, Pashcaddesha.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Cutch; (plurals include: Cutches). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
49. Berberis vulgaris, Linn. < [Berberidaceae (barberry family)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 4 - Assam, Burma, Annam and Siam < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 3 - Southern India < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Appendix 3.2 - Indian Eunuchs < [Appendices]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 6.1 - Dariyalal in the Gujarati language < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Story of Garahadinna and Sirigutta < [Chapter 35 - Story of Māra]
Discourse on Phandana Jātaka < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]
Story of Two Brothers: Mahākāla and Cūlakāla < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter xxxvi < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]