Sherani, Śēraṇī, Śeraṇī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Sherani means something in Marathi, 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) Sherani in India is the name of a plant defined with Cascabela thevetia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cerbera linearifolia Stokes (among others).
2) Sherani is also identified with Homonoia riparia It has the synonym Croton salicifolius Geiseler (etc.).
3) Sherani is also identified with Thevetia peruviana It has the synonym Cerbera linearifolia Stokes (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1914)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series (1900)
· Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro (1922)
· Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health. (2005)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sherani, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśēraṇī (शेरणी).—f ( P) Sweetmeats; but used esp. of the sweetmeats distributed in a temple &c. by a person of whom a desire expressed to an idol accompanied by a vow has been fulfilled. 2 A little ḍhēpa or thick rondle of gūḷa (esp. as made at the place and season of sugar-boiling to present to the idol and to certain village-officers &c.)
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śēraṇī (शेरणी).—f A shrub growing in rivers, Adelia nereifolia. Grah. 2 The name of another shrub or tree.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśēraṇī (शेरणी).—f Sweetmeats.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Kaphanashana, Kaphaghna, Kaphahara, Sheranabeta, Haraki Shirini, Hapusha, Aparajita.
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