Karandai: 1 definition
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Karandai 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)Karandai in India is the name of a plant defined with Ocimum basilicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus barrelieri (Roth) Spreng. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Labiatarum Genera et Species (1832)
· Flora of the British India (1885)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Tabl. École Bot. (1804)
· Taxon (1979)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4 (1800)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karandai, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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: Karantai, Karantai-kaymotiram.
Ends with: Karantai, Narak-karandai, Narakkarandai, Navakkarandai.
Full-text: Narak-karandai, Paratu, Kantai.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Karandai; (plurals include: Karandais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
General References < [Chapter III - Sundara Chola alias Parantaka II Madurantaka]
Temples in Karuntattangudi (Karandai) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Devakoshta < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Inscriptional References: General < [Chapter I - Rajaraja I (a.d. 985 to 1014)]
Vira Rajendra (a.d. 1062-1070) < [Chapter V - Successors of Rajendra I (a.d. 1018 to 1070)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]