Karmala: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karmala 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Karmala in India is the name of a plant defined with Cassia fistula in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cathartocarpus fistuloides (Collad.) G. Don (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Göttingische gelehrte Anzeigen unter der Augsicht der Königl…. (1821)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1982)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1832)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1973)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1823)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karmala, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKarmala is another spelling for करमाला [karamālā].—n. the hand used as a rosary;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Karmalaghava, Karmalanda, Karmalaya.
Ends with: Dvikarmaka, Kakarmala.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Karmala; (plurals include: Karmalas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
2e) The benefits of entering < [Part 2 - The essence]
Part 8 - The individual ways of guarding aspiring and entering < [B. the extensive explanation of arousing bodhicitta]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
1.2. The Samanvaya by Krishnachandra < [Chapter 5 - Sanskrit Dramas and Campus bearing on Kerala History]