Varatcunti, Varaṭcuṇṭi, Vaṟaṭcuṇṭi: 2 definitions
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Varatcunti 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)1) Varatcunti in India is the name of a plant defined with Aristolochia bracteata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Varatcunti is also identified with Neptunia triquetra It has the synonym Mimosa natans L.f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum.
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Report
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Journal of Botany (1841)
· Taxon (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Varatcunti, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaraṭcuṇṭi (வரட்சுண்டி) [varaṭ-cuṇṭi] noun perhaps from idem. + சுண்டி¹. [sundi¹.] See வறட்சுண்டி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [varadsundi. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Vaṟaṭcuṇṭi (வறட்சுண்டி) [vaṟaṭ-cuṇṭi] noun probably from வறள் [varal] + சண்டி¹. [sandi¹.]
1. Worm-killer. See ஆடுதின்னாப்பாளை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [aduthinnappalai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
2. Floating sensitive-plant, Mimosa triquetra; சுண்டிவகை. [sundivagai.] (W.)
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)
Partial matches: Cunti.
Starts with: Varatcuntikkoti.
Full-text: Titarcunti, Namakkari, Nakari, Nakkavari, Cunti.
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