Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Karinga in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Oxygonum sinuatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ceratogonum cordofanum Meissn. (among others).

2) Karinga in India is also identified with Centella asiatica It has the synonym Hydrocotyle inaequipes DC. (etc.).

3) Karinga is also identified with Gardenia jasminoides It has the synonym Gardenia grandiflora Siebold ex Zucc., nom. illeg. (etc.).

4) Karinga is also identified with Gardenia latifolia It has the synonym Gardenia latifolia [Soland.] (etc.).

5) Karinga is also identified with Gardenia resinifera It has the synonym Genipa resinifera (Roth) Baill. (etc.).

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

· American Journal of Botany (1976)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1990)
· Journal of Plant Biology (1996)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1986)
· Trees Shrubs Japan (1927)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Karingaali kaathal, Karingan, Karingazha.

Ends with: Chinna karinga, Pedda-karinga, Peddakaringa.

Full-text: Chinna karinga, Pedda-karinga.

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