Karunkarralai, Karuṅkaṟṟalai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karunkarralai means something in biology, Tamil. 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)Karunkarralai in India is the name of a plant defined with Agave americana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Agave americana var. marginata Trel. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1982)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1920)
· Cytologia (1987)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Actas Dermosifi liogr. (2005)
· The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (1914)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karunkarralai, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaruṅkaṟṟalai (கருங்கற்றலை) [karu-kaṟṟalai] noun < idem. +.
1. Umbrine, dark brown or coppery, attaining 9 in. in length, Umbrina dussumieri; கடல்மீன் வகை. [kadalmin vagai.]
2. A Sea-fish, silvery, attaining at least 3 ft. in length, Sciaena albida; வெள்ளைக்கற்றலை மீன். [vellaikkarralai min.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Karralai, Karu.
Starts with: Karunkarralaiyan.
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