Varataru, Varatāru, Vaṟatāru: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Varataru means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Varataru in India is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus spinosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Galliaria spinosa (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1849)
· Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. (1983)
· Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. (1937)
· Cytologia (1997)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Kromosomo
If you are looking for specific details regarding Varataru, for example diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaratāru (வரதாரு) [vara-tāru] noun < vara + dāru. Teak. See தேக்கு³ [thekku³], 1. (வைத்திய மூலிகை [vaithiya muligai])
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Vaṟatāru (வறதாரு) [vaṟa-tāru] noun probably from idem. +. Indian nightshade. See முள்ளி¹ [mulli¹], 2. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Varadaru, Varatarukkirai.
Full-text: Varadaru.
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Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
Reviews and Notices (Volume 2) < [Volume 2 (1992)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A TOXICOLOGICAL REVIEW OF BHALLATAKA (Semecarpus anacardium Linn) < [2015, Issue XII December]