Karunda: 1 definition

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Karunda 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)

1) Karunda in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa carandas in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites spinosus Burm.f. (among others).

2) Karunda is also identified with Carissa opaca.

3) Karunda is also identified with Carissa spinarum It has the synonym Arduina laxiflora (Benth.) K. Schum. (etc.).

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

· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Genera Plantarum (1776)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1986)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Indian forester (1921)
· Mémoires de l’Institut Scientifique de Madagascar, Série B, Biologie Végétale (1949)

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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.

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