Karalakam, Karālakam: 3 definitions
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Karalakam 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKaralakam in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Aristolochia krisagathra Sivar. & Pradeep from the Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort) family. For the possible medicinal usage of karalakam, 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.
Karalakam in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Aristolochia bracteolata Lam. from the Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort) family having the following synonyms: Aristolochia kotschyi, Aristolochia abyssinica.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karalakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aristolochia lanceolata Wight.
2) Karalakam is also identified with Aristolochia tagala It has the synonym Aristolochia mindanaensis Warb. (etc.).
3) Karalakam is also identified with Ocimum tenuiflorum It has the synonym Plectranthus monachorum (L.) Spreng. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Linnaea (1837)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1912)
· Nomenclator botanicus hortensis
· Fitoterapia (2002)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karalakam, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, 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 LexiconKarālakam (கராலகம்) noun < karāla. Purple-stalked basil; கருந்துளசி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [karunthulasi. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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