Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kharkha in the Garo language is the name of a plant identified with Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family having the following synonyms: Menispermum japonicum, Cissampelos hemandifolia, . For the possible medicinal usage of kharkha, 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)

1) Kharkha in India is the name of a plant defined with Stephania hernandifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Clypea discolor Blume (among others).

2) Kharkha is also identified with Stephania japonica It has the synonym Menispermum japonicum Roxb. ex DC. (etc.).

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

· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
· Species Plantarum. (1806)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
· Taxon (1980)
· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae. (Walpers) (1842)
· Numer. List (4977)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kharkha, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

context information

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: Kharkhajana.

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