Kachan: 1 definition
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Kachan 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kachan in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia roxburghiana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bauhinia emarginata G. Don.
2) Kachan is also identified with Bauhinia variegata It has the synonym Bauhinia alba hort. (etc.).
3) Kachan in Peru is also identified with Solanum muricatum It has the synonym Solanum atricoeruleum Bitter (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Solanorum generumque affinium synopsis (1816)
· Journal des observations physiques, mathematiques et botaniques (1707)
· Wrightia (1961)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1975)
· Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1996)
· Fl. Chile (1910)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kachan, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+15): Kacana, Kacanci, Kacankam, Kacanku, Kacankukkutai, Kacanti, Kacantu, Kaccan, Kaccankam, Kaccankattu, Kaccankotai, Kaccantakarai, Kaccanti, Kaccantiyavil, Kachana, Kachanaka, Kachanakin, Kachanar, Kachang bende, Kachang china.
Ends with: Cimaikkacan, Colakakkaccan, Kaccan, Katorkacan, Pukkacan, Purkacan, Vataikkaccan.
Full-text: Kaccankotai.
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Assamese Ballads < [June 1943]