Suran, Śūraṉ: 5 definitions

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2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Suran means something in Hindi, 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.

Ambiguity: Although Suran has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Surana.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Suran in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson from the Araceae (Arum) family having the following synonyms: Amorphophallus campanulatus. For the possible medicinal usage of suran, 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.

Suran in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ziziphus rugosa Lam. from the Rhamnaceae (Ber) family having the following synonyms: Zizyphus rugosa, Ziziphus glabra.

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

1) Suran in India is the name of a plant defined with Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hydrosme gigantiflorus (Hayata) S.S. Ying (among others).

2) Suran is also identified with Arisaema tortuosum It has the synonym Arum curvatum Roxb. (etc.).

3) Suran is also identified with Ziziphus rugosa It has the synonym Ziziphus latifolia Roxb. (etc.).

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

· Meletemata Botanica (1832)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Taxon (1979)
· Flora (1831)
· Genera Aroidearum exposita (1858)

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

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Suran in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) elephant’s foot; an edible root/tuber..—suran (सूरन) is alternatively transliterated as Sūrana.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Suraan is another spelling for सुरान [surāna].—n. Bot. devil's tongue; elephant foot yam;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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