Karkat: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karkat means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Karkat has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Karakata.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karkat in India is the name of a plant defined with Dillenia pentagyna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dillenia hainanensis Merrill.
2) Karkat is also identified with Ziziphus xylopyrus It has the synonym Zizyphus caracutta Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1847)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· Quarterly Journal of Mythic Society (1963)
· Taxon (1980)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Observationes Botanicae (Retzius) (1781)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karkat, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKarkat in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) used as the second member in the compound [kuda]meaning—dregs; rubbish, sweepings..—karkat (करकट) is alternatively transliterated as Karakaṭa.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+33): Kar-kattavelalar, Kar-kattiitaiyar, Kar-kattumotiram, Karkata, Karkatahasta, Karkatahva, Karkataikol, Karkataka, Karkataka singi, Karkatakacinki, Karkatakakaram, Karkatakam, Karkatakarajju, Karkatakasamkramtivritta, Karkatakashrimgi, Karkatakasthi, Karkatakhya, Karkataksh, Karkataksha, Karkatam.
Ends with: Nkarkat.
Full-text: Karakata.
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