Vayvarna: 1 definition
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Vayvarna 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) Vayvarna 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 lophosperma Kurz (among others).
2) Vayvarna is also identified with Crateva religiosa It has the synonym Crataeva adansonii DC. (etc.).
3) Vayvarna is also identified with Crateva tapia It has the synonym Capparis ternata Tafalla (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1888)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2001)
· Illustrations de la Flore de l’Archipel Indien (1870)
· Fl. Bras. (Martius) (1865)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Mat. Med. Hindoostan (1813)
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