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Kukurchura [ꯀꯨꯀꯨꯔꯆꯨꯔꯥ] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Pavetta indica L. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Pavetta alba, Pavetta obtusa, Ixora indica. For the possible medicinal usage of kukurchura, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kukurchura in India is the name of a plant defined with Pavetta indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ixora pavetta Andrews (among others).

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

· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Cytologia (1988)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Nucleus (1987)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1820)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kukurchura, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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

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