Vetankuruni, Veṭaṅkuṟuṇi: 3 definitions

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Vetankuruni 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)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vetankuruni [வெடங்குறுணி] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb.) Roxb. ex K. Schum. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia xylocarpa, Stereospermum xylocarpum. For the possible medicinal usage of vetankuruni, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

Vetankuruni in India is the name of a plant defined with Stereospermum xylocarpum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bignonia xylocarpa Roxb. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Gen. Pl.
· Flora of the British India (1884)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)

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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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Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vetankuruni in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Veṭaṅkuṟuṇi (வெடங்குறுணி) noun [Malayalam: viṭaṅkoraṇa.] Stag's-horn trumpet-flower tree, medium tree, Stereospermum xylocarpum; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (M. M.)

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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