Ambiguity: Although Racha has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Raca.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Racha in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Zanthoxylum rhetsa DC. from the Rutaceae (Lemon) family having the following synonyms: Fagara rhetsa. For the possible medicinal usage of racha, 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)

1) Racha in India is the name of a plant defined with Zanthoxylum budrunga in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zanthoxylum budrunga DC..

2) Racha is also identified with Zanthoxylum rhetsa It has the synonym Fagara budrunga Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Journal of Natural Products (1979)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Fitoterapia (2000)
· FBI (1875)
· Hand-Book Fl. Ceylon vi. Suppl. (1931)
· Fitoterapia (2003)

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

Starts with (+24): Raca, Racacintamani, Racacuyam, Racakkanam, Racakuntu, Racam, Racamam, Racamani, Racamantalam, Racameluku, Racanai, Racancanam, Racanentiriyam, Racanimukam, Racankam, Racapasmam, Racappitippu, Racappukai, Racatakkunravar, Racatakunram.

Ends with (+12): Achaparacha, Akkiracca, Ankiraca, Ardhanaracha, Arvore da borracha, Baracha, Caracca, Cirraca, Curaca, Garacha, Kakracha, Karacca, Karacha, Kilisa guracha, Makaracca, Mkaracha, Mukhampracha, Muracha, Nakaraca, Naracha.

Full-text: Racha-jilledu, Racha-se-kui.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Racha; (plurals include: Rachas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)

Part 1 - Rajavibhala (A.D. 1400) < [Chapter XVIII - The Saluvas]

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Triveni Journal

The Reddis and the Rayas - A Page from Deccan History < [November-December 1933]

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