Karak: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karak 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 Karak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Karaka.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karak in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Periploca cochinchinensis Lour. (among others).
2) Karak is also identified with Corchorus trilocularis It has the synonym Corchorus trilocularis Burm. f., nom. illeg. (etc.).
3) Karak in Pakistan is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Madorius procerus (Aiton) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· World J. Gastroenterol. (2517)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Journal of South China Agricultural University (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karak, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKarak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a case (in Grammar); factor; a suffix denoting the factor responsible for a result, e.g. [hanikaraka]..—karak (कारक) is alternatively transliterated as Kāraka.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+200): Karak karunai, Karaka, Karaka boddu, Karaka chettu, Karaka nut, Karaka-boddu, Karakaane, Karakaaya, Karakabhadracaturthivrata, Karakabhava, Karakabhighata, Karakabhrame, Karakabodda, Karakaboddu, Karakabusi, Karakaca, Karakacakra, Karakacakratattva, Karakacanem, Karakacaturthi.
Ends with: Hanikaarak, Jaalkaarak, Kkarak, Nirpeksh-kaarak, Paroapkaarak, Sanskaarak, Turukara, Upkarak.
Full-text: Karaka, Sampradanakaraka, Vakyatmaka-karaka, Karak karunai, Nirpeksh-kaarak.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Karak, Kaarak; (plurals include: Karaks, Kaaraks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Kulottunga I’s Style < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 22 - Varuna and Ahura Mazda and Amesha Spentas < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]