Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Khapra in India is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia caribaea Jacq. (among others).

2) Khapra is also identified with Trianthema portulacastrum It has the synonym Trianthema littoralis Cordem. (etc.).

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

· Phytographia (1794)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Glimpses Cytogenet. India (1992)
· Fl. Veracruz (1979)
· Kew Bulletin (1960)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Khapra shak, Khapraban, Khaprail, Khapravaha, Khapravahajuta.

Ends with: Bishkhapra, Vishkhapra, Viskhapra.

Full-text: Khapra shak.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Khapra, Khāprā; (plurals include: Khapras, Khāprās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)

Chapter 35 - Vikram and Khapro < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]

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