Karkashi, Karkaśī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Karkashi 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.
The Sanskrit term Karkaśī can be transliterated into English as Karkasi or Karkashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karkashi in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Sesamum radiatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sesamopteris radiata DC. ex Meisn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Thonnerianae Congolenses (1896)
· Cat. Pl. Oban (1913)
· Explor. Bot. Afrique Occ. Franc. (1920)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Pl. Vasc. Gen. (1840)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karkashi, for example side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKarkaśī (कर्कशी).—Wild jujube.
See also (synonyms): karkaśikā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKarkaśī (कर्कशी):—[from karkaśa] f. the wild jujube, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Karkashika, Karkashin bareyi.
Full-text: Karkashika, Karkasha.
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