Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ku-the-ra-ka [ཀུཐེརཀ་] in the Tibetan language is the name of a plant identified with Orthosiphon pallidus Royle ex Benth. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ku-the-ra-ka, 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)

Ku-the-ra-ka in Tibet is the name of a plant defined with Orthosiphon pallidus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ocimum reflexum Ehrenb. ex Schweinf. (among others).

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

· Edwards’s Botanical Register
· Revue de Cytologie et de Biologie Végétales, le Botaniste (1984)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1980)
· Linnaea (1881)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (1985)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ku-the-ra-ka, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ku, Ka, Ra.

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