Ambiguity: Although Uchchata has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Uccata. It further has the optional forms Uchchāṭa, Uchchatā, Uchchaṭā, Uchchaṭa, Uchcha-ta, Uchcha-tā, Uch-chata and Uch-chāṭa.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Uchchata in India is the name of a plant defined with Abroma augustum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ambroma augusta L.f. (among others).

2) Uchchata is also identified with Blepharis ciliaris It has the synonym Acanthus edulis Forssk. (etc.).

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

· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1806)
· Systema Naturae ed. 12 (1767)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1969)
· Hortus Botanicus Vindobonensis (1776)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Uchcha, Uch, Chata, Ta.

Starts with: Uchchatala, Uchchatama, Uchchatan, Uchchatana, Uchchatara, Uchchataraka, Uchchataru.

Ends with: Rogochchata.

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