Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karacha [ಕಾರಾಚ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus. For the possible medicinal usage of karacha, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

1) Karacha in India is the name of a plant defined with Hardwickia binata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Karacha in Kenya is also identified with Antidesma venosum It has the synonym Minutalia tomentosa Fenzl (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Species Plantarum.
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)

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

context information

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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

karachā (करछा).—m ( H) karachī f An implement of the confectioner,--a sort of ulathaṇēṃ or flat-ended ladle.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Karacai, Karacal, Karacam, Karacanam, Karacaram, Karacaranatikal, Karacca, Karaccayam.

Ends with: Karacca, Makaracca, Mkaracha.

Full-text: Kalacha, Kaicha, Kattutuku.

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No search results for Karacha, Karachā; (plurals include: Karachas, Karachās) in any book or story.