Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kokra in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Casearia graveolens Dalzell from the Salicaceae (Willow) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kokra, 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) Kokra in India is the name of a plant defined with Aporosa octandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tetractinostigma microcalyx Hassk. (among others).

2) Kokra is also identified with Paspalum scrobiculatum It has the synonym Paspalum scrobiculatum var. auriculatum (Presl) Merr. (etc.).

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

· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Flora Brasiliensis seu Enumeratio Plantarum (1829)
· Graminum Monographiae …
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Species Plantarum, Editio Secunda (1762)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1877)

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

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