Caracam, Cāracam: 2 definitions

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Biology (plants and animals)

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

Caracam in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera tinctoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Indigofera tinctoria Blanco var. torulosa Baker f. (among others).

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

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1979)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2000)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Novon (1994)
· Cytologia (1989)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Caracam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Caracam (சரசம்) < sa-rasa. n.

1. Courteousness, sociability; இனிய குணம். யாரோடும் சரசமாயிருப்பவன். [iniya kunam. yarodum sarasamayiruppavan.]

2. Joking, mimicry, banter; பரிகாசம். [parigasam.] (W.)

3. Amorous gestures; காம சேஷ்டை. சரசவித மணவாளா [kama seshdai. sarasavitha manavala] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 133).

4. Cheapness, lowness of price; மலிவு. [malivu.]

5. Teak. See தேக்கு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thekku. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

6. Truth; உண்மை. சரசம் போல் முந்துன் வளவிற் சிலவுடைமை வைத்து வைத்தே னென்றாய் [unmai. sarasam pol munthun valavir silavudaimai vaithu vaithe nenray] (விறலிவிடுதூது [viralividuthuthu] 803). — adverb Sweetly, pleasantly; இனிமையாக. சரசம் வாசி யென்று சொல்வை [inimaiyaga. sarasam vasi yenru solvai] (அழகர்கலம்பகம் [azhagarkalambagam] 25).

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Cāracam (சாரசம்) noun < sārasa.

1. White heron. See வெண்ணாரை. (பிங்கலகண்டு). [vennarai. (pingalagandu).]

2. Common crane. See கொக்கு. [kokku.]

3. Lotus; தாமரை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thamarai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Cāracam (சாரசம்) noun < sarasa.

1. Harmony, melodious sound; இனியவோசை. [iniyavosai.] (W.)

2. A mineral poison; அவுபலபாஷாணம். [avupalapashanam.] (W.)

3. Sarsaparilla China root, Smilax officinalis; சீமை நன்னாரி. [simai nannari.] (M. M. 171.)

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