Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Krishnachura in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Delonix regia from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family. For the possible medicinal usage of krishnachura, 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.

Krishnachura [ক্রিশ্নচূরা] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia pulcherrima Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family.

Krishnachura [ক্রিশ্নচূড়া] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.

Krishnachura [ক্রিশ্নচূরা] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Caesalpinia pulcherrima f. flava Caesalpinia pulcherrima f. flava (O. Deg.) H. St. John from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family.

Krishnachura [ক্রিশ্নচূড়া] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.

Krishnachura [ꯀ꯭ꯔꯤꯁꯅꯥꯆꯨꯔꯥ] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Asclepias curassavica L. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Asclepias bicolor, Asclepias aurantiaca, Asclepias cubensis.

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

1) Krishnachura in India is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias curassavica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias curassavica Lour., nom. illeg., non Asclepias curassavica L. (among others).

2) Krishnachura is also identified with Caesalpinia pulcherrima It has the synonym Poinciana bijuga Lour. (etc.).

3) Krishnachura is also identified with Delonix regia It has the synonym Poinciana regia Hook. (etc.).

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

· Med. J. Aust. (1986)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora Telluriana (1837)
· Journal of Natural Products
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Exot. Pl. Cent.

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