Kardi, Karḍī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kardi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuKarḍī in the Gujurati language is another name for Kausumbha, a medicinal plant identified with Carthamus tinctorius Linn. (or ‘safflower’) from the Asteraceae or “aster” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.166 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Other than the Gujurati word Karḍī, there are more synonyms identified for this plant among which three are in Sanskrit.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKardi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. from the Plantaginaceae (Isabgol) family having the following synonyms: Picrorhiza kurrooa. For the possible medicinal usage of kardi, 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)Kardi in India is the name of a plant defined with Carthamus tinctorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica (1987)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Iranian Journal of Botany (1989)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kardi, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, 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: Kardimgal, Kardis.
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