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

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khajur [खजूर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Phoenix sylvestris from the Arecaceae (Palm) family having the following synonyms: Elate sylvestris. For the possible medicinal usage of khajur, 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.

Khajur [کهجور] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

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

1) Khajur in India is the name of a plant defined with Chamaerops humilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phoenix humilis (L.) Cav. (among others).

2) Khajur is also identified with Phoenix acaulis It has the synonym Phoenix acaulis Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. (etc.).

3) Khajur is also identified with Phoenix dactylifera It has the synonym Palma major Garsault (etc.).

4) Khajur is also identified with Phoenix sylvestris It has the synonym Elate versicolor Salisb. (etc.).

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

· Pl. Coromandel (1820)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1864)
· J. Investig. Allergol. Clin. Immunol. (2006)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Icones et Descriptiones Plantarum (1793)
· plantes

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

Khajur in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) date, date-palm; a kind of sweetmeat..—khajur (खजूर) is alternatively transliterated as Khajūra.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Khajura, Khajurachadi, Khajuradora, Khajuri, Khajuridora.

Ends with: Ban-khajur, Benkhajur, Bhui-khajur, Jangli khajur, Jhar-khajur, Kadu khajur, Kadukhajur, Khali-khajur, Pend khajur, Pindkhajur.

Full-text: Jangli khajur, Ban-khajur, Pend khajur, Kadu khajur, Khajura, Khali-khajur, Jhar-khajur, Bhui-khajur.

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