Karandas: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karandas in Indomalesia is the name of a plant defined with Carissa carandas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminonerium salicinum (Lam.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rev. Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1973)
· Japanese J. Pharmacol. (1970)
· Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1993)
· Histoire des Plantes (1888)
· Indian J. Med. Res. (1963)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karandas, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Head-dress of Men (Crowns) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Head-dress of Women (a): Karanda-makuta < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter I - Introductory < [Section One]