Chipita, Chipiṭa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Chipita 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 Chipita has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cipita. It further has the optional forms Chipiṭa and Chipiṭā.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chipita in India is the name of a plant defined with Chamaecrista absus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cassia viscida Zoll. (among others).
2) Chipita is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos nux-vomica var. oligosperma Dop (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pharmaceutical Biology (1998)
· Webbia (1955)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1996)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Rumphia (1836)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chipita, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, 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: Chipitaghrana, Chipitagriva, Chipitaka, Chipitanasa, Chipitanasika.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Chipita, Chipiṭa, Chipiṭā; (plurals include: Chipitas, Chipiṭas, Chipiṭās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Characteristics of Sapphire (nila) < [Chapter XVII - Gems (5): Nila (sapphire)]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter LIV - Symptoms and Treatment of Worms (Krimi-roga) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)