Vanchi, Vāñchī: 1 definition
Introduction:
Vanchi 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.
Ambiguity: Although Vanchi has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Vanci. It further has the optional forms Vāñchī.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Vanchi in India is the name of a plant defined with Homonoia riparia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lumanaja juviatilis Blanco (among others).
2) Vanchi is also identified with Salix tetrasperma It has the synonym Pleiarina tetrasperma (Roxb.) N. Chao & G.T. Gong (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Alsographia Americana (1838)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2
· Fl. Ned. Ind., (1861)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Etude Générale du Groupe de Euphorbiacées (1858)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vanchi, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+11): Vamchisu, Vancaikkalam, Vanchi maram, Vanchi-kanto, Vanchin, Vanchini, Vanchit, Vanchita, Vanchitadayaka, Vanchitaka, Vanchitartha, Vanchitavya, Vanci-netumpattu, Vancican, Vanciccir, Vancikkalam, Vancinakkanci, Vancinam, Vancinatu, Vancini.
Ends with (+26): Aattuvanchi, Attuvanchi, Avanci, Bavanchi, Kadavanchi, Kallarvanchi, Kalloorvanchi, Kallur vanchi, Kallur-vanchi, Kaloorvanchi, Kattalaivanci, Kayavanci, Koncivanci, Kotaivanci, Kovanci, Kulavanci, Kuravanci, Kuruvanci, Lavanchi, Malapulavanci.
Full-text (+9): Kallur vanchi, Vanchi maram, Vancikkalam, Vancaikkalam, Vancitturai, Vanciyartaricanam, Vanciccir, Vancican, Vatavanci, Vanciyuriccir, Vamci, Vancinatu, Vanci-netumpattu, Vanchi-kanto, Kallur-vanchi, Cittirankatai, Vancittukku, Varotayan, Vanciviruttam, Varalarruvanci.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvanchiyam (Srivanchiyam) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]
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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
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