Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Korate [ಕೊರಟೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Lawsonia inermis L. from the Lythraceae (Crape Myrtle) family. For the possible medicinal usage of korate, 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.

Korate [ಕೊರಟೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Humboldtia vahliana Wight from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Korate in India is the name of a plant defined with Lawsonia inermis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rotantha combretoides Bak. (among others).

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

· Journal d’Agriculture Traditionelle et de Botanique Appliquée (1983)
· Dermatology Online Journal (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (4782)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1890)
· Flora of West Pakistan (1975)

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Koraṭe (ಕೊರಟೆ):—[noun] the plant Lawsonia inermis ( = L. alba) of Lythraceae family; a kind of henna plant, the leaves of which are used make a dye for decorating hands and feet.

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Korate (ಕೊರತೆ):—

1) [noun] the state or condition of being deficient; a lack or shortage.

2) [noun] a physical or moral defect; a stain; a flaw; a fault; a blemish.

3) [noun] the state of being worried; anxiety, care, solicitude, vexation; a worry.

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Koṟate (ಕೊಱತೆ):—

1) [noun] the state or condition of being deficient; a lack or shortage.

2) [noun] a physical or moral defect; a stain; a flaw; a fault; a blemish.

3) [noun] the state of being worried; anxiety, care, solicitude, vexation; a worry.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Koratepadu.

Ends with: Komkukorate.

Full-text: Koramte, Kundu, Kurram.

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