Carakati, Carakāṭi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Carakati means something in biology, Tamil. 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)Carakati in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aristolochia lanceolata Wight.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Current Science (1978)
· Fitoterapia (2002)
· Contraception. (1979)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1982)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Carakati, for example health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCarakati (சரகதி) [cara-kati] noun < śara +. A horse’s pace, resembling arrow’s flight, one of five acuva-kati, q.v.; அம்புபோற் செல்வதாகிய அசுவகதி வகை. (திவா.) [ambupor selvathagiya asuvagathi vagai. (thiva.)]
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Carakāṭi (சரகாடி) noun See சர்வகாடி. [sarvagadi.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Carakatiracceti.
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