Ekra: 1 definition
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Ekra 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Ekra in India is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum bengalense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see André Michaux, Flora Boreali-Americana. 1: 54. Paris 1803. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Indian Forester (1954)
· Archief voor de Suikerindustrie in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië (1934)
· Archief voor de Suikerindustrie in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië (1925)
· Agra University Journal of Research (Science) (1957)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Öfversigt af Förhandlingar: Kongl. Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademien (1855)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ekra, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Ekra; (plurals include: Ekras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 138 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Table of Contents Vol 90, No 1 (2023) < [Vol 90, No 1 (2023)]
Prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis in Côte d’Ivoire < [Vol 90, No 1 (2023)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Profound knowledge on applied aspects of agrya aushadha < [2019: Volume 8, June issue 7]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Agraya Dravyas: The Foremost Medicinal Substances in Ayurvedic Science < [Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025)]
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
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Aedes Mosquitoes and Aedes-Borne Arboviruses in Africa < [Volume 15, Issue 2 (2018)]