Koonch: 2 definitions

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Introduction:

Koonch means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

Koonch in India is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus abrus (L.) W. Wight, nom. illeg. (among others).

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

· Commentariorum de Plantis Africae Australioris (1836)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Botanica Macaronesica (1980)
· J. Fla. Med. Assoc. (1978)
· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)

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

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Koonch is another spelling for कूँच [kūṃca].—[=कूँच] n. 1. the march of an army; 2. running; walking fast; 3. fleeing;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.