Karadu, Karaḍu: 2 definitions

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Karadu 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Karadu in India is the name of a plant defined with Blepharis asperrima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynarospermum asperrimum (Nees) Vollesen.

2) Karadu is also identified with Blepharis ciliaris It has the synonym Acanthodium spicatum Delile (etc.).

3) Karadu is also identified with Olax scandens.

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1847)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Systema Naturae ed. 12 (1767)
· Kew Bulletin (1999)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1806)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)

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

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Karaḍu (ಕರಡು):—

1) [verb] to move, shake, agitate, etc., esp. slightly; to move a spoon, ladle or other implement round and round in (a liquid etc.), esp. to mix the ingredients or constituents; to stir.

2) [verb] to disturb the quiet of; to evoke strong feelings in.

3) [verb] to be stirred to action or strong feeling; to be aroused; to be excited.

4) [verb] to gather; to collect together; to glean.

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Karaḍu (ಕರಡು):—[noun] = ಕರಡ [karada].

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Karaḍu (ಕರಡು):—

1) [adjective] rough a) having an uneven or irregular surface, not smooth or level or polished; b) harsh, rude, brutal, etc.; not gentle or mild.

2) [adjective] ಕರಡಾಗು [karadagu] karaḍāgu to be spoiled; to become useless; ಕರಡುಮಾಡು [karadumadu] karaḍu māḍu to spoil; to render useless.

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Karaḍu (ಕರಡು):—[noun] a physical or moral defect; a stain; a flaw; a blemish.

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Karaḍu (ಕರಡು):—[noun] the state or codition of growth, development being stunted; stunted growth.

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Karaḍu (ಕರಡು):—

1) [noun] a draft a) a preliminary written version of a speech, document, etc.; b) a rough preliminary outline of a scheme; c) a sketch of a work to be carried out.

2) [noun] a thing made to imitate or be identical to another; a copy.

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Karaḍu (ಕರಡು):—

1) [noun] the plant Celosia argentea of Amaranthaceae family.

2) [noun] the plant Olax scandens of Olacaceae family.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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