Ambiguity: Although Karil has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Karila.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karil [করেল] in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. from the Capparaceae (Caper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of karil, 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.

Karil [करील] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.

Karil [करील] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Karil in India is the name of a plant defined with Lathyrus sativus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lathyrus sativus Sibth. & Smith ex Steudel (among others).

2) Karil is also identified with Vitex leucoxylon It has the synonym Wallrothia leucoxylon (L.f.) Roth (etc.).

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

· Proteins and Amino Acids. (1989)
· Phytologia (1977)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1990)
· Chromosoma (1976)
· Toxicants of Plant Origin.

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

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Karil in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a thorny leafless shrub—Capparis aphylla; shoot of a bamboo..—karil (करील) is alternatively transliterated as Karīla.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Karil (கரில்) noun < idem. (திவா. [thiva.])

1. Fault, defect; குற்றம். [kurram.]

2. Cruelty, tyranny, severity; கொடுமை. [kodumai.]

3. Pungency; கார்ப்பு. [karppu.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Karila, Karila-tem-karana, Karila-ti-purvadisha, Kariladesha, Karilakki, Karilamamca, Karilata, Karilavaga, Karilavamca, Karilavanam, Karilla, Karilokki.

Full-text: Karila, Venukarkara, Krakara, Karira.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Karil; (plurals include: Karils). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Triveni Journal

Aspects of Hindi Literature < [October 1956]

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