Charakanda, Chārakāṇḍa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Charakanda means something in 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 Charakanda has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Carakanda. It further has the optional forms Chārakāṇḍa, Chara-kanda and Chāra-kāṇḍa.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Charakanda in India is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia cucullata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caladium colocasia Schott ex Wight (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1807)
· Oesterreichisches Botanisches Wochenblatt (1854)
· Hortus Britannicus (1839)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Charakanda, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Chara, Chaara, Kanda, Cara.
Full-text: Chara kanda.
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