Toran: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Toran means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Toran has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Torana.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsToran [तोरण] in the Marathi 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. For the possible medicinal usage of toran, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Toran in India is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus rugosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ziziphus latifolia Blanco (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Taxon (1979)
· FBI (1875)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Toran, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryToran in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a pylon; an arched gateway; festoons..—toran (तोरण) is alternatively transliterated as Toraṇa.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+18): Toramgalu, Toramji, Torana, Torana-kkanikkai, Toranadarpana, Toranadvara, Toranagallu, Toranagamba, Toranagambha, Toranagattisu, Toranagattu, Toranagrathana, Toranai, Toranaka, Toranakkantu, Toranam, Toranamala, Toranamgattisu, Toranamgattu, Toranan.
Ends with: Gitoran.
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