Paruni, Paṟuṇi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Paruni 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 DrugsParuni [பறுணி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Tinospora cordifolia from the Menispermaceae (Moonseed) family. For the possible medicinal usage of paruni, 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.
Paruni [பறுணி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. from the Apiaceae (Carrot) family having the following synonyms: Centella hirtella, Hydrocotyle asiatica, Hydrocotyle reniformis.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Paruni in India is the name of a plant defined with Centella asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hydrocotyle ficarioides Lam. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales de la Société Botanique de Lyon (1880)
· Journal of Plant Biology (1996)
· Cytologia (1986)
· Flore des Mascareignes: la Réunion, Maurice, Rodrigues (1991)
· Ann. Gen. Sci. Phys. (1820)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Paruni, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 LexiconPaṟuṇi (பறுணி) noun < parṇī. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
1. Gulancha. See சீந்தில். [sinthil.]
2. cf. madhu-parṇī. Coomb teak. See பெருங்குமிழ். [perungumizh.]
3. Horse-gram; கொள்ளு. [kollu.]
4. A species of bowstring hemp; பெருங்குரும்பை. [perungurumbai.]
5. cf. maṇḍūkaparṇī. Indian pennywort. See வல்லாரை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [vallarai. ((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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Parunilicceti, Parunilimuli, Parunitan, Parunitha.
Ends with: Cattaparuni, Cattiparuni, Mashaparuni, Pallavaparuni, Tamiraparuni, Tilaparuni.
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