Karukam, Kārukam, Kārūkam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karukam means something in biology, Tamil. 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)Karukam in India is the name of a plant defined with Hyoscyamus niger in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hyoscyamus bohemicus F.W. Schmidt (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Poisonous Plants in Britain and Their Effects on Animals and Man. (1984)
· Nucleus (1987)
· Turun Yliopiston Julkaisuja: Sarja A II, BiologiaGeographica (1982)
· Ethnobotany (2005)
· Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karukam, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKārukam (காருகம்) noun < kāruka.
1. Spinning and weaving; நெய்யுந்தொழில். [neyyunthozhil.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 17, உரை. [urai.])
2. Menial service, servile labour as carrying burdens; ஊழியவேலை. [uzhiyavelai.] (W.)
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Kārukam (காருகம்) noun < gārha. Life of a householder; இல்லறம். காருக மடந்தை [illaram. karuga madanthai] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 23, 105).
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Kārūkam (காரூகம்) [kār-ūkam] noun < கார் [kar] + ஊகம். [ugam.] Black monkey; கருங்குரங்கு. (திவா.) [karungurangu. (thiva.)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Karukambha, Karukampulu.
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