Kakar: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kakar means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuKakar in the Telugu language is another name for Kāravallī, a medicinal plant identified with Momordica charantia (bitter melon or bitter gourd) from the Cucurbitaceae or “gourd family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.124-125 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Other than the Telugu word Kakar, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which eight are in Sanskrit.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kakar in India is the name of a plant defined with Garuga pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Kakar in New Guinea is also identified with Dendrocalamus asper It has the synonym Sinocalamus flagellifer (Munro) Nguyen (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of Java (1968)
· Pl. Resources S.E. Asia (1995)
· Catalogus Plantarum in Horto Botanico Bogoriensi (1866)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Systema Vegetabilium
· FBI (1875)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakar, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+23): Kakar bhawra, Kakar singhi, Kakara, Kakara-shingi, Kakaracan, Kakaradaha, Kakaradikalisahasranaman, Kakaragallu, Kakaraghata, Kakaraka, Kakarakta, Kakaralata, Kakaralate, Kakaralipi, Kakarama, Kakaranti, Kakarantiya, Kakarashingi, Kakarata, Kakaratna.
Ends with: Ekakar, Pustakakar, Tikakar.
Full-text: Gul kakar bangero, Kakar bhawra, Kakara, Kakar singhi, Karavalli.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kakar; (plurals include: Kakars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
2. Human Life: Sexuality and Spirituality < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]
2. Commentaries on the Kāmasūtra < [Chapter 3 - A Thematic Analysis of Vātsyāyanakāmasūtra]
Love Poetry of Kamala Das < [April – June, 1989]