Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khip in the Punjabi language is the name of a plant identified with Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Forsk.) Decne. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Leptadenia gracilis, Leptadenia spartium. For the possible medicinal usage of khip, 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) Khip in India is the name of a plant defined with Crotalaria burhia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crotalaria burhia var. tomentosa Boiss..

2) Khip is also identified with Leptadenia pyrotechnica It has the synonym Microloma pyrotechnicum (Forssk.) Spreng. (etc.).

3) Khip is also identified with Paederia foetida It has the synonym Psychotria volubilis Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. (etc.).

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

· Bulletin of the Tokyo Science Museum (1950)
· Bulletin of the New York Botanical Garden (1907)
· J. Pl. Res. (2006)
· Flora AegyptiacoArabica (1775)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5386)
· Opera Botanica Belgica (1991)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khip, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 (+6): Khipa, Khipaha, Khipamana, Khipana, Khipani, Khipanta, Khiparim Basanem, Khipatani, Khipati, Khiphayati, Khiphayita, Khipi, Khipibandong, Khipita, Khipitasadda, Khipitum, Khipitva, Khippa, Khippabhinna, Khippam.

Full-text: Vikkhipati, Parikkhipati, Abhinikkhipati, Khipati, Okkhipati, Ukkhipati, Patikkhipati, Pakkhipati, Sankhipati, Khepeti, Avakkhipati, Upanikkhipati, Nikkhipati, Khitta.

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