Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kalhar [કલહાર] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Verbascum chinense (L.) Santapau from the Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) family having the following synonyms: Celsia chinensis, Scrophularia chinensis. For the possible medicinal usage of kalhar, 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)

Kalhar in India is the name of a plant defined with Verbascum chinense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Scrophularia chinensis L. (among others).

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

· Fl. Purandhar. (1958)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1995)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Cytologia (1987)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
· Hindustan Antibiot. Bull. (1997)

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

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Starts with: Kalhara, Kalharamu.

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