Vichitra: 1 definition
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Vichitra 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 Vichitra has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Vicitra. It further has the optional forms Vichitrā, Vi-chitra and Vi-chitrā.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vichitra in India is the name of a plant defined with Saraca indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jonesia pinnata Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum.
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vichitra, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+13): Vichitrabhushana, Vichitrabhuta, Vichitrachinamshuka, Vichitrachuta, Vichitradeha, Vichitradhvaja, Vichitragatra, Vichitrah, Vichitraka, Vichitrakatha, Vichitrakundalin, Vichitrakuta, Vichitralamkarasvara, Vichitramakuta, Vichitranalinasana, Vichitranga, Vichitranna, Vichitrapada, Vichitrapida, Vichitrapratibhanalamkaragarbha.
Ends with: Chakravichitra, Chitravichitra, Kusumavichitra, Nanavichitra, Sarvagandharchimukhavajramanivichitra, Suvichitra.
Full-text: Vicitra, Vicitravirya.
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