Varanah: 1 definition
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Varanah 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Varanah in India is the name of a plant defined with Crateva nurvala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crateva religiosa var. nurvula (Buch.-Ham.) Hook. f. & Thomson (among others).
2) Varanah is also identified with Crateva religiosa It has the synonym Crataeva adansonii DC. (etc.).
3) Varanah is also identified with Crateva roxburghii.
4) Varanah is also identified with Crateva tapia It has the synonym Cleome arborea Schrad. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1942)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Fl. Ins. Austr. (1786)
· Illustrations de la Flore de l’Archipel Indien (1870)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1908)
· Biol. Journal of the Linnean Society (1970)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Varanahasta, Varanahvaya.
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