Ambiguity: Although Mriduchhada has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Mriduchada. It further has the optional forms Mṛdu-chhada, Mrdu-chhada, Mṛduchhada, Mrduchhada and Mridu-chhada.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mridu-chhada [म्रदु छड़] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Blumea lacera (Burm.f.) DC. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Blumea lactucifolia, Blumea glandulosa, Blumea bodinieri. For the possible medicinal usage of mridu-chhada, 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.

Mriduchhada [म्रदुछड़] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Lobelia nicotianifolia Roth ex Schult. from the Campanulaceae (Bell flower) family having the following synonyms: Lobelia nicotianaefolia.

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

1) Mriduchhada in India is the name of a plant defined with Blumea lacera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Conyza dentata Willd. (among others).

2) Mriduchhada is also identified with Lobelia nicotianaefolia It has the synonym Lobelia nicotianifolia Roth (etc.).

3) Mriduchhada is also identified with Phoenix sylvestris It has the synonym Elate versicolor Salisb. (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1977)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1921)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1990)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Species Plantarum

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

context information

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: Mridu, Chhada.

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