Ocha, Ochā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ocha means something in Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ochha.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ocha in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Allanblackia floribunda in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Allanblackia parviflora A. Chev. (among others).
2) Ocha is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Andropogon caffrorum (Thunb.) Kunth (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Descripción de las Plantas (1802)
· Vegetaux Utiles de l'Afrique Tropicale Francaise; Etudes Scientifiques et Agronomiques (1917)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1867)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Economic Botany (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ocha, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryOchā (ओछा) [Also spelled ochha]:—(a) petty, mean, low, trifling; small; shallow; ~[pana] pettiness, meanness, smallness; shallowness; —[vāra karanā] to hit below the belt.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ocaippanam, Ocaiyun, Ocaiyutaimai, Ocaiyuttu, Ocalakku, Ocam, Ocani, Ocaram, Ocari, Occai, Occai-kotuttukel, Occal, Occam, Occan, Occantam, Occattai, Ochangoko, Ochanostachys amentacea, Ochar, Ochaunu.
Ends with (+42): Abhishocha, Abua ocha, Adhimocha, Agocha, Alocha, Amocha, Angocha, Anumlocha, Aquilaria agallocha, Artocarpus lakoocha, Ashocha, Atocha, Belocha, Bocha, Chalocha, Chocha, Choocha, Cococha, Commiphora agallocha, Durabhimocha.
Full-text: Uburu-ocha, Abua ocha, Ochha, Hath, Hatha.
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