Karungali: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKarungali in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia chundra (Roxb. ex Rottler) Maslin from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia chundra, Mimosa chundra, Acacia sundra. For the possible medicinal usage of karungali, 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.
Karungali in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Xanthophyllum flavescens Roxb. from the Polygalaceae (Milkwort) family having the following synonyms: Xanthophyllum affine, Xanthophyllum siamense.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karungali in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia wallichiana DC. (among others).
2) Karungali is also identified with Acacia chundra It has the synonym Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. var. sundra (Roxb.) Prain (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The forest flora of North-West and Central India (1874)
· Plant-Book
· Species Plantarum.
· Flora of Taiwan (1993)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Numer. List (5227)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karungali, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Starts with: Karunkali, Karunkalittailam.
Ends with: Cenkarungali, Karunkali, Peykkarungali, Peykkarunkali, Vellaikkarunkali.
Full-text: Irattacaram, Cenkali, Kakatali, Karunkalittailam, Kiti, Camitai, Paravatam, Kayattiri, Ayil.
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