Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karmal [करमल] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. from the Dilleniaceae (Karmal) family having the following synonyms: Dillenia floribunda, Dillenia hainanensis. For the possible medicinal usage of karmal, 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.

Karmal [કરમલ] in the Gujarati language, ibid. previous identification.

Karmal [करमल] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Averrhoa carambola Averrhoa carambola L. from the Oxalidaceae (wood sorrel) family.

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

1) Karmal in India is the name of a plant defined with Averrhoa carambola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Karmal is also identified with Dillenia pentagyna It has the synonym Dillenia hainanensis Merrill.

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

· Lingnan Science Journal (1934)
· Quarterly Journal of Mythic Society (1963)
· Taxon (1980)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1971)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· FBI (1872)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karmal, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, 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: Karmala, Karmalaghava, Karmalanda, Karmalaya, Karmale, Karmallige, Karmalo, Karmalocana, Karmaloka, Karmalopa.

Ends with: Lahan-karmal, Mota karmal, Motaakarmal, Motakarmal, Piwala-karmal.

Full-text (+22): Mota karmal, Piwala-karmal, Lahan-karmal, Chalta, Ganagalu, Panch-phal, Panch-kule, Avartaki, Kawrthindeng, Karambel, Mucchilu, Chaltaa, Paanch-kule, Kaltega, Raamphaal, Thulo-tatari, Karambala, Punnai-vakai, Aksikiphal, Railgatcho.

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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

29. Dillenia indica, Linn. < [Dilleniaceae family]

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