Varun: 2 definitions

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Varun 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 Varun has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Varuna.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Varun in India is the name of a plant defined with Crateva magna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Triclanthera corymbosa Raf. (among others).

2) Varun is also identified with Crateva nurvala It has the synonym Crateva religiosa var. nurvala (Buch.-Ham.) Hook. f. & Thomson (etc.).

3) Varun is also identified with Crateva religiosa It has the synonym Crataeva adansonii DC. (etc.).

4) Varun is also identified with Crateva roxburghii.

5) Varun 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):

· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Blumea (1964)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. (1939)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1946)
· Biol. Journal of the Linnean Society (1970)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Varun, for example side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Varun in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the presiding deity of waters according to the Hindu mythology; waters; —[loka] the kingdom of Varun, waters..—varun (वरुण) is alternatively transliterated as Varuṇa.

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