Nena, Neṇa: 2 definitions

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Nena 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)

1) Nena in Hawaii is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia repens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia diffusa var. minor (Delile) Cufod. (among others).

2) Nena is also identified with Heliotropium curassavicum It has the synonym Heliotropium curassavicum var. parviflorum Ball (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Nicaragüense (1911)
· Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Borag. (1991)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Toxicants of Plant Origin.
· Willdenowia (1996)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1988)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nena, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Neṇa (ನೆಣ):—

1) [noun] any of various mixtures of solid or semisolid triglycerides, that are soluble in organic solvents, found in adipose animal tissue; fat.

2) [noun] potential forces; inherent power; capacity for vigorous action.

3) [noun] (fig.) insolence; haughtiness; arrogance.

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Nena (ನೆನ):—[noun] = ನೆನಸು [nenasu].

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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