Ruchya: 1 definition
Introduction:
Ruchya 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.
Ambiguity: Although Ruchya has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Rucya. It further has the optional forms Ruchyā.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ruchya in India is the name of a plant defined with Carum carvi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carum rosellum Woronow (among others).
2) Ruchya is also identified with Strychnos potatorum It has the synonym Strychnos stuhlmannii Gilg) (Latin potator, oris ‘drinker’ (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Regii Berolinensis Altera (1821)
· Illustrations of the Botany
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Acta Horti Gothoburgensis (1926)
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ruchyati.
Ends with: Aruchya.
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