Gokhru: 2 definitions
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Gokhru 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGokhru in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Echinops echinatus Roxb. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. For the possible medicinal usage of gokhru, 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)1) Gokhru in India is the name of a plant defined with Echinops echinatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Gokhru is also identified with Indigofera cordifolia It has the synonym Anila cordifolia (B. Heyne ex Roth) Kuntze.
3) Gokhru is also identified with Tribulus terrestris It has the synonym Tribulus terrestris Muhl. (etc.).
4) Gokhru is also identified with Xanthium strumarium It has the synonym Xanthium varians Greene (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Enumeratio methodica plantarum phanerogamarum Europae indigenarum (1886)
· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
· A Flora of North America (1842)
· J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., (1986)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gokhru, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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: Gokhru bada, Gokhru badi, Gokhru kanti, Gokhru vadha.
Ends with (+1): Bada gokhru, Bada gokhrubara gokhru, Bara-gokhru, Baragokhru, Bethugokhru, Chhota-gokhru, Chhotagokhru, Chota-gokhru, Chotagokhru, Kadvagokhru, Kantagokhru, Kante-gokhru, Mithugokhru, Mothe-gokhru, Motu gokhru, Pahadi-gokhru, Pila-gokhru, Pilagokhru, Ubha-gokhru, Vilayati-gokhru.
Full-text: Pila-gokhru, Gokhru vadha, Vilayti-gokhru, Bada gokhrubara gokhru, Bara-gokhru, Chhota-gokhru, Bada gokhru, Motu gokhru, Gokhru badi, Gokhru bada, Vilayati-gokhru, Chota-gokhru, Gokhru kanti, Ubha-gokhru, Mothe-gokhru, Pahadi-gokhru.
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