Kapur: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kapur means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Kapur has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kapura.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKapur [कपूर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl from the Lauraceae (Laurel) family having the following synonyms: Camphora officinarum, Laurus camphora. For the possible medicinal usage of kapur, 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) Kapur in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia farnesiana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Farnesia odora Gasp. (among others).
2) Kapur is also identified with Cinnamomum camphora It has the synonym Camphora camphora (L.) H. Karst., nom. inval., tautonym (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ceiba (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Species Plantarum.
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1998)
· Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis (1834)
· Exactissima Descriptio Rariorum Quarundam Plantarum, Quae continentur Romae in Horto Farnesiano.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kapur, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKapur in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) camphor..—kapur (कपूर) is alternatively transliterated as Kapūra.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+46): Kapur barus, Kapur bhimsaini, Kapur chaka, Kapur desi, Kapur ganesh, Kapur ghas, Kapur kachari, Kapur kachiri, Kapur kachri, Kapur kanti, Kapur konda, Kapur miger, Kapur mingar, Kapur minngar, Kapur natraj, Kapur powder, Kapur-bhendi, Kapur-kachri, Kapur-madhura, Kapur-mingar.
Ends with: Janakapur, Kekapur.
Full-text (+3): Kapur barus, Kapur kanti, Kapur powder, Kapur bhimsaini, Kapur miger, Kapur mingar, Kapur minngar, Kapur chaka, Kapur konda, Kapur ghas, Kapur kachari, Kapura, Kapur natraj, Kapur ganesh, Kapur desi, Kapur-madhura, Kapur kachiri, Kapur kachri, Kapur-kachri, Kapur-mingar.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kapur; (plurals include: Kapurs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 2 - A water centric growth of a nodal point: A case study of Vārāṇasī < [Chapter V - Rise of Vārāṇasī as a Nodal Centre]
Part 2 - Surroundings of Nalanda < [Chapter III - Nālandā: Evidence for rise and progress of the settlement]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LVI < [Book IX - Alaṅkāravatī]
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