Kikar: 3 definitions

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Introduction:

Kikar means something in Hindi, 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 Kikar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kikara.

Biology (plants and animals)

: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kikar [啶曕啶曕ぐ] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica (Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia nilotica subsp. indica, Acacia arabica var. indica. For the possible medicinal usage of kikar, 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.

Kikar in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Kikar [啶曕啶曕ぐ] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa (Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia arabica, Acacia arabica var. tomentosa.

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kikar in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia eburnea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa eburnea L.f. (among others).

2) Kikar is also identified with Acacia farnesiana It has the synonym Farnesia odora Gasp. (etc.).

3) Kikar is also identified with Acacia nilotica It has the synonym Mimosa scorpioides L. (etc.).

4) Kikar is also identified with Pithecellobium dulce It has the synonym Zygia dulcis (Roxb.) Lyons (etc.).

5) Kikar is also identified with Prosopis juliflora It has the synonym Mimosa rotundata Sess茅 & Moc. (etc.).

6) Kikar is also identified with Robinia pseudoacacia It has the synonym Robinia pseudacacia L. (etc.).

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

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Phytologia (1971)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Syst. Bot. (1989)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kikar in Hindi refers in English to:鈥�(nm) see [babula]..鈥攌ikar (啶曕啶曕ぐ) is alternatively transliterated as K墨kara.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kikar; (plurals include: Kikars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Comprehensive Review of Acacia Arabica: Morphology and Medicinal Uses < [2022: Volume 11, December issue 16]

Review on pharmacological activities of acacia nilotica plant < [2021: Volume 10, February issue 2]

Taxonomic study of Acacia nilotica in Churu district, a dye plant. < [2017: Volume 6, September issue 10]

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Vegetable Drugs in Basavarajeeyam < [Volume 20 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 2001]

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