Karpur, Karpūr: 4 definitions

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Introduction:

Karpur 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karpur in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Camphora officinarum, Laurus camphora. For the possible medicinal usage of karpur, 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)

1) Karpur in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum camphora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees & Eberm., nom. illeg. (among others).

2) Karpur is also identified with Hedychium spicatum It has the synonym Gandasulium sieboldii Kuntze (etc.).

3) Karpur is also identified with Limnophila indica It has the synonym Limnophila gratioloides R. Brown, nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo (1906)
· Observationes Botanicae (1783)
· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1791)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1913)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1891)
· Monandr. Pl. Scitam. (1825)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karpur, for example side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Karpūr (कर्पूर्).—a denominative derived from the next, [Parasmaipada.] To smell like camphor, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 67, 15.

[Sanskrit to German]

Karpur in German

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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.

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Table: Some of the medicinal plants < [Chapter 7 - Environmental awareness and Hygiene Conciousness]

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Some Old Central Collegians < [October 1952]

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