Kanchana, Kāñchana: 1 definition
Introduction:
Kanchana 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.
Ambiguity: Although Kanchana has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kancana. It further has the optional forms Kāñchana, Kañchana and Kañchanā.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kanchana 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 tomentosa (L.) Britton & Rose (among others).
2) Kanchana is also identified with Bauhinia purpurea It has the synonym Phanera purpurea Benth. (etc.).
3) Kanchana is also identified with Bauhinia tomentosa It has the synonym Alvesia bauhinioides Welw. (etc.).
4) Kanchana is also identified with Bauhinia variegata It has the synonym Bauhinia variegata var. alboflava de Wit (etc.).
5) Kanchana is also identified with Michelia champaca It has the synonym Sampacca velutina Kuntze (etc.).
6) Kanchana is also identified with Toddalia asiatica It has the synonym Aralia labordei H. Lév. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanico-Medica (1884)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin Scientifique de la France et de la Belgique (1895)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1797)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanchana, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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 (+22): Kancanai, Kanchana-patta, Kanchanaara, Kanchanabha, Kanchanabhu, Kanchanachakra, Kanchanachaya, Kanchanadamshtra, Kanchanadarpana, Kanchanagiri, Kanchanak, Kanchanaka, Kanchanakandara, Kanchanakarini, Kanchanakehiri, Kanchanaksha, Kanchanakshi, Kanchanala, Kanchanam, Kanchanamala.
Ends with: Devakanchana, Devana kanchana, Jambukanchana, Manikanchana, Mushikanchana, Pita kanchana, Pitakanchana, Raktakanchana, Svetakanchana, Taptakanchana, Vrihikanchana.
Full-text: Pita kanchana, Devana kanchana, Yugmapatra, Katinakar, Kuddara, Kuddalaka, Kuddala, Kaimmai.
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