Kutrya: 2 definitions

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Kutrya 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kutrya in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bistorta amplexicaulis (D. Don) Greene from the Polygonaceae (Knotweed) family having the following synonyms: Polygonum amplexicaule, Persicaria amplexicaulis, Polygonum speciosum. For the possible medicinal usage of kutrya, 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.

Kutrya in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Bistorta amplexicaulis var. alba A.H. Munshi & G.N. Javeid from the Polygonaceae (Knotweed) family.

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

1) Kutrya in India is the name of a plant defined with Bistorta amplexicaulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polygonum speciosum Meisn. (among others).

2) Kutrya is also identified with Polygonum amplexicaule.

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

· Monographiae Generis Polygoni Prodromus (1826)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Leaflets of botanical observation and criticism (1904)
· The Flora of British India (1886)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Syst. Stud. Polygon. Kashm. Himal. (1986)

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