Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Lokra in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Capparis olacifolia Hook.f. & Thomson from the Capparaceae (Caper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of lokra, 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)

Lokra in India is the name of a plant defined with Xanthium strumarium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xanthium echinatum var. cavanillesii (Schouw) O. Bolòs & Vigo (among others).

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

· Glimpses in Plant Research (1988)
· Commentarii Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis (1784)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1836)
· Flora Europaea (1976)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Taxon (1982)

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