Chettu: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Chettu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Chettu in India is the name of a plant defined with Pterospermum xylocarpum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Velaga xylocarpa Gaertn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fruct. Sem. Pl. (1791)
· Journ. Arn. Arb. (1950)
· Allg. Naturgesch.
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1964)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chettu, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarychettu : (m.) one who cuts; cutter.
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarychettu (ဆေတ္တ�) [(pu) (ပ�)]�
[chidi+tu]
ĭĒ�+တį]
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မ� အဘိဓာန�)ٳٳ�
(Burmese text): (�) ပြတ်ခြင်း။ (တ�) (�) ဖြတ်တတ်သော၊ သူ။
(Auto-Translation): (1) Cutting. (2) One who can cut.

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryChettu (छेत्तु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: �.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cettukkaran, Cettukkarar, Cettukkatai, Cettukkattu, Cettukkuli, Cettumam, Cettuppotta, Chettu-kasind, Chettu-sampangi, Chettum, Chettupulukod, Chettupulukodi, Chettur Illam.
Full-text (+223): Sarpaakshi-chettu, Sarpakshi-chettu, Sarpaari-chettu, Gasagasala-chettu, Kunkudu-chettu, Mulaga-chettu, Takkolapu-chettu, Vutharasi-chettu, Nelli-chettu, Busi-chettu, Bandaaru-chettu, Katle-chettu, Shankapushpi-chettu, Bodiga-chettu, Baramatal-chettu, Bommidapu-chettu, Rana-chettu, Kaanuga-chettu, Kanuga-chettu, Guruti-chettu.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Chettu, Chēttu, Chidi-tu; (plurals include: Chettus, Chēttus, tus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
60. Papaver somniferum, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
62. Argemone mexicana, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
MEDICINAL PLANT WEALTH OF ANDHRA PRADESH � Part II < [Volume 7 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1987]
Folk medicine of rayalaseema region, andhra pradesh: i dental protectors < [Volume 15 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1995]
Nephroprotectors- folk medicine of rayalaseema andra pradesh < [Volume 9 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1990]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Ethnomedicinal plants of Women's Degree College, Karimnagar, Telangana < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants for urolithiasis in Warangal. < [2020: Volume 9, April issue 4]
Local tribes in Kamareddy use medicinal plants for kidney diseases. < [2023: WJPR, Special Conference Issue]
Dr. Viswanatha Satyanarayana's Literary Eminence < [Oct-Dec 1971]
‘Kavisamraat� Viswanatha Satyanarayana < [April - June 1977]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A drug review on palasha (butea monosperma.linn) in sleshmala yoni vyapat w.s.r. vaginitis < [2018, Issue VIII, August]
A critical review on brahmi < [2016, Issue I January]
A review on the hypolipidemic effect of hridya mahakshaya- a conceptual study < [2024, Issue 08. August]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Prastavana (Prologue) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]