Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Harchur [हरचुर] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Vanda cristata Wall. ex Lindl. from the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family having the following synonyms: Trudelia cristata, Aerides cristatum, Luisia striata. For the possible medicinal usage of harchur, 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) Harchur in India is the name of a plant defined with Viscum album in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Harchur is also identified with Viscum articulatum It has the synonym Korthalsella articulata (Burm.f.) Laing (etc.).

3) Harchur in Nepal is also identified with Aglaomorpha coronans.

4) Harchur is also identified with Arthromeris wallichiana It has the synonym Polypodium capitellatum Wall. (etc.).

5) Harchur is also identified with Lepisorus bicolor It has the synonym Polypodium oligolepidum Baker (etc.).

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

· Abhandlungen herausgegeben von der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft (1856)
· Historia Filicum (1875)
· Ferns of British India (1865)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Synopsis Filicum (1868)
· University of California Publications in Botany (1929)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Harchur is another spelling for हरचुर [haracura].—n. Bot. Vanda orchid;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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