Karial: 2 definitions

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Karial 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karial in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Phanera retusa Benth. from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family having the following synonyms: Bauhinia roxburghiana, Bauhinia emarginata. For the possible medicinal usage of karial, 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)

1) Karial in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia purpurea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bauhinia triandra Roxb. (among others).

2) Karial is also identified with Bauhinia racemosa It has the synonym Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth. (etc.).

3) Karial is also identified with Bauhinia semla It has the synonym Lasiobema retusum (Roxb.) de Wit (etc.).

4) Karial is also identified with Bauhinia variegata It has the synonym Phanera variegata (L.) Benth. (etc.).

5) Karial is also identified with Momordica charantia It has the synonym Sicyos fauriei H. Lév. (etc.).

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

· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1978)
· Helv. Chim. Acta (1991)
· Caldasia (1946)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· R. Flora Medicinal. (1937)
· Listados Floristicos de Mexico (1983)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karial, for example chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, 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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