Karampai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karampai means something in the history of ancient India, biology, Tamil. 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamKarampai is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Karampaṉūr-[kiḻāṉ “chief”] name of a place (Puṟam. 285, 302), cf. Karantai (Indian thistle, arrowhead plant Puṟam. 269, VIS 211), name of a place to the north of Tañcāvūr.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karampai in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa spinarum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos pungens Soler. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Genera Plantarum (1776)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1984)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Genetica (1985)
· Indian J. Med. Res. (1963)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karampai, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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Ends with: Toliyakkarampai.
Full-text: Toliyakkarampai.
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