Ambiguity: Although Kachalu has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kacalu.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kachalu in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Abelmoschus crinitus from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Hibiscus cancellatus. For the possible medicinal usage of kachalu, 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.

Kachalu [कचालू] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Alocasia illustris, Alocasia dussii.

Kachalu [ਕਚਾਲੂ] in the Punjabi language, ibid. previous identification.

Kachalu [ڪَچالۇ] in the Sindhi language, ibid. previous identification.

Kachalu [کچالو] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kachalu in India is the name of a plant defined with Abelmoschus crinitus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bamia crinita Wall. (among others).

2) Kachalu is also identified with Chionachne gigantea It has the synonym Polytoca barbata Stapf (etc.).

3) Kachalu is also identified with Chionachne koenigii It has the synonym Coix barbata Roxb. (etc.).

4) Kachalu is also identified with Coix koenigii It has the synonym Chionachne barbata (Roxb.) Duthie, nom. illeg. (etc.).

5) Kachalu is also identified with Colocasia esculenta It has the synonym Alocasia illustris W. Bull (etc.).

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

· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1976)
· New Botanist (1989)
· Systema Vegetabilium, editio decima sexta (1824)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
· Euphytica (1981)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kachalu in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the esculent root Arum colocasia; —[karana/banana] to give a sound thrashing..—kachalu (कचालू) is alternatively transliterated as Kacālū.

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