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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karunkali in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia chundra (Roxb. ex Rottler) Maslin from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia chundra, Mimosa chundra, Acacia sundra. For the possible medicinal usage of karunkali, 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) Karunkali in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. var. catechuoides (Roxb.) Prain (among others).

2) Karunkali is also identified with Acacia chundra It has the synonym Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. var. sundra (Roxb.) Prain (etc.).

3) Karunkali is also identified with Agave americana It has the synonym Agave felina Trel. (etc.).

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

· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1920)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
· The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (1914)
· Actas Dermosifi liogr. (2005)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kali, Karu.

Starts with: Karunkalikarralai, Karunkalittailam.

Ends with: Cenkarunkali, Peykkarunkali, Vellai-k-karunkali, Vellaikkarunkali.

Full-text: Peykkarunkali, Vellaikkarunkali, Karunkalittailam, Vellai-k-karunkali, Camitai.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Karunkali, Karuṅkāli, Karu-kāli, Karu-kali; (plurals include: Karunkalis, Karuṅkālis, kālis, kalis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)

Pasuram 1.1.1 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Uyarvu ara Uyar Nalam)]

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