Khre: 2 definitions

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Khre 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khre in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Rubus niveus Thunb. from the Rosaceae (Rose) family having the following synonyms: Rubus mysorensis, Rubus albescens, Rubus micranthus. For the possible medicinal usage of khre, 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) Khre in Tibet is the name of a plant defined with Setaria italica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum italicum L. (among others).

2) Khre in Tibetan is also identified with Panicum miliaceum It has the synonym Milium paniceum Mill. (etc.).

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

· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)
· Newslett. Int. Organ. Pl. Biosyst. (Oslo) (1997)
· Lost Crops of Africa, vol I: Grains. (1996)
· Gentes Herbarum; occasional papers on the kind of plants (1923)
· Mémoires de la Société des Sciences Naturelles de Cherbourg (1912)
· Flora Caroliniana, secundum … (1788)

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

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