Karaa, Karaā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karaa means something in 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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karaa in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos henningsii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym S. Lenley et al., Catalog of the Manuscript and Archival Collections and Index to the Correspondence of John Torrey. Library of the New York Botanical Garden. 220. 1973 (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Abh. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. (1894)
· Kew Bulletin (1932)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1893)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1905)
· Bull. Inst. Roy. Col. Belg. (1949)
· Flora Somala (1932)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karaa, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKaraā (करआ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Karakā.
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 (+5): Kara, Karaahi, Karaal, Karaamada, Karaangolam, Karaanokki, Karaasa, Karaate kiishina, Karaatekiishina, Karacanam, Karakantitam, Karakari, Karakki, Karalai, Karalakam, Karalam, Karalan, Karam, Karamam, Karamattu.
Ends with: Akarakaraa, Akkara, Carkkara, Cenkara, Ekkara, Kankaraa, Kara, Mayakkara, Murukkara, Nakkara.
Full-text: Karaka.
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