Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kakaphala in India is the name of a plant defined with Anamirta cocculus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Menispermum lacunosum Lam. (among others).

2) Kakaphala is also identified with Azadirachta indica It has the synonym Melia indica (A. Juss.) Brandis (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1835)
· Kew Bulletin (1978)
· African Journal of Traditional, African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines (2006)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakaphala, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kākaphala (काकफल).—m.

(-laḥ) The Nimb tree. E. kāka, and phala fruit.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kākaphala (काकफल):—[=kāka-phala] [from kāka] m. the tree Azadirachta Indica (nimba), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) Kākaphalā (काकफला):—[=kāka-phalā] [from kāka-phala > kāka] f. a kind of Jambū, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kākaphala (काकफल):—[kāka-phala] (laḥ) 1. m. The nimb tree.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kakaphala in German

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Phala, Kaka.

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