Karkar: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karkar 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 DrugsKarkar in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Ceriscoides turgida (Roxb.) Tirveng. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Gardenia turgida, Gardenia montana. For the possible medicinal usage of karkar, 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)Karkar in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Corchorus trilocularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Corchorus trilocularis Burm. f., nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1922)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Systema Naturae, ed. 12 (1767)
· Taxon (1979)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1993)
· Cytologia (2000)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karkar, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, 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 (+20): Karkara, Karkarabhadra, Karkaracchada, Karkarahva, Karkaraja, Karkaraka, Karkaraksha, Karkarala, Karkaralatha, Karkaram, Karkaranata, Karkarandha, Karkarandhaka, Karkarandhuka, Karkaranga, Karkarataka, Karkaratu, Karkaratuka, Karkarava, Karkarayita.
Ends with: Akarkar, Pal-a-karkar.
Full-text: Pal-a-karkar.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Karkar; (plurals include: Karkars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The civilization of Babylonia and Assyria (by Morris Jastrow)
Part XVII < [Chapter III - Survey Of The History Of Babylonia And Assyria]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter xxxvi < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria (by Lewis Spence)