Vasanam: 1 definition
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Vasanam 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)Vasanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum verum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camphora mauritiana Lukman. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Eph. Nat. Cur. Dec.
· Nomenclature et Iconographie des Canneliers et Camphriers (1889)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1892)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vasanam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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: Vacanam, Vacanamalam, Vasanamaya, Vasanamayatva, Vasanamga, Vasanamgakuja, Vasanamudra.
Full-text (+40): Vetavacanam, Cukirtavacanam, Tirkkavacanam, Maturiyavacanam, Tevavacanam, Maturavacanam, Svastivacanam, Cammativacanam, Cattiyekavacanam, Tuvivacanam, Pirativacanam, Upacaravacanam, Aciriyavacanam, Acirvacanam, Pakuvacanam, Potuvacanam, Vekuvacanam, Cuvastivacanam, Mukavacanam, Punniyakavacanam.
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Search found 25 books and stories containing Vasanam; (plurals include: Vasanams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.347 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 3.3.46 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 1972: Merge Mind in Bindu, Away From Lust < [Tantra Seven (elam tantiram) (verses 1704-2121)]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Description of Pashupata-Murti < [Chapter 4 - Anthropomorphic forms of Shiva in Kerala Tantric works]
Introduction (Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari) < [Chapter 2 - Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 5.3.11-12 < [Chapter 3 - Akrūra’s Arrival]