Karasa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Karasa 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) Karasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus asperrima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus asperrima Teijsm. & Binn..
2) Karasa is also identified with Ficus tinctoria It has the synonym Ficus swinhoei King (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ned. Kruidk. Arch. (1855)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1996)
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Nederlandsch Kruidkundig Archief.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karasa, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+6): Karacai, Karacal, Karacam, Karacanam, Karacaram, Karacaranatikal, Karasaana, Karasada, Karasai, Karasaja, Karasala, Karasambala, Karasamdamsha, Karasamdamshahinaka, Karasamjnita, Karasamputa, Karasamudrika, Karasana, Karasane, Karasaneganisu.
Ends with (+11): Ajirnakantakarasa, Alaktakarasa, Bhavaikarasa, Bhayanakarasa, Ekarasa, Gandhakarasa, Jambukarasa, Kakkatakarasa, Kanakarasa, Kapardakarasa, Madhukarasa, Mridvikarasa, Mrigankarasa, Nakaraca, Nakarasa, Pacakarasa, Pakarasa, Panakarasa, Paropakaraikarasa, Pashanavajrakarasa.
Full-text: Pittantakarasa, Pubbakarasa.
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