Karwand: 1 definition
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Karwand 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) Karwand in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa opaca in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Karwand is also identified with Carissa spinarum It has the synonym Azima pubescens Suess. (Salvadoraceae) (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Systema Vegetabilium (1824)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1976)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2008)
· Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. (1828)
· Genetica (1985)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Karwand-karanja, Karwando.
Full-text: Karwand-karanja.
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