Kachnar: 3 definitions

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Introduction:

Kachnar means something in Hindi, 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.

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

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kachnar [कचनार] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bauhinia variegata L. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kachnar, 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.

Kachnar [ਕਚਨਾਰ] in the Punjabi language, ibid. previous identification.

Kachnar [کچنار] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Kachnar [सफ़ेद कचनार] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bauhinia variegata var. candida Voigt from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Bauhinia alba, Bauhinia variegata var. alboflava.

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

1) Kachnar in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia acuminata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alvesia bauhinioides Welw. (among others).

2) Kachnar is also identified with Bauhinia malabarica It has the synonym Pauletia acida (Korth.) Hassk. (etc.).

3) Kachnar is also identified with Bauhinia purpurea It has the synonym Bauhinia platyphylla Zipp. ex Spanoghe (etc.).

4) Kachnar is also identified with Bauhinia racemosa It has the synonym Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth. (etc.).

5) Kachnar is also identified with Bauhinia tomentosa It has the synonym Alvesia bauhinioides Welw. (etc.).

6) Kachnar is also identified with Bauhinia variegata It has the synonym Bauhinia decora Uribe (etc.).

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

· Flora Cochinchinensis (1852)
· Fl. Bras. (Martius) (1870)
· Annales Botanices Systematicae (1852)
· Apontamentos Phytogeographicos (1858)
· Flora (1848)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5797)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kachnar, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, 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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kachnar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the tree Bauhinia variegata (its buds are used as vegetable and its flowers in medical prescriptions); —[ki kali] a bud of [kacanara]..—kachnar (कचनार) is alternatively transliterated as Kacanāra.

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