Chorkanta: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsChorkanta in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Andropogon aciculatus, Andropogon acicularis. For the possible medicinal usage of chorkanta, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chorkanta in India is the name of a plant defined with Bidens biternata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bidens robertianifolia H. Lév. & Vaniot (among others).
2) Chorkanta is also identified with Bidens pilosa It has the synonym Centipeda orbicularis Lour. (etc.).
3) Chorkanta is also identified with Chrysopogon aciculatus It has the synonym Holcus gryllus (L.) R. Br. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany (1850)
· American Journal of Botany (1977)
· Botanical Gazette (1929)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Plantarum Minus Cognitarum Pugillus (1815)
· Gramineae (1841)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chorkanta, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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.
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