Chhikni: 1 definition
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Chhikni 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chhikni in India is the name of a plant defined with Bidens pilosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coreopsis leucantha L. (among others).
2) Chhikni is also identified with Centipeda minima It has the synonym Artemisia sternutatoria Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1981)
· Linnaea (1831)
· Phytologia (1975)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1976)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (Tokyo) (1910)
· Botanical Gazette (1926)
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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)
Ends with: Nak chhikni, Nakchhikni, Nakh chhikni.
Full-text: Nak chhikni, Nakh chhikni.
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