Virataru, Vīrataru, Vira-taru: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Virataru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVirataru [वीरतरु] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Cailliea glomerata, Dichrostachys glomerata, Mimosa cinerea. For the possible medicinal usage of virataru, 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.
Virataru [वीरतरु] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Vira-taru [வீரதரு] in the Tamil language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Virataru in India is the name of a plant defined with Dichrostachys cinerea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Desmanthus nutans (Pers.) DC. (among others).
2) Virataru is also identified with Hygrophila auriculata It has the synonym Asteracantha longifolia Nees (etc.).
3) Virataru is also identified with Semecarpus anacardium It has the synonym Semecarpus anacardium Blume (etc.).
4) Virataru is also identified with Terminalia arjuna It has the synonym Terminalia berryi Wight & Arn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· BioLlania (1997)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1825)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Berichte der Schweizerischen Botanischen Gesellschaft (1976)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1828)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Virataru, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVīrataru (वीरतरु).—
1) the Bilva tree.
2) the Arjuna tree.
Derivable forms: vīrataruḥ (वीरतरुः).
Vīrataru is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vīra and taru (तरु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīrataru (वीरतरु).—m.
(-ruḥ) 1. A large tree, (Pentaptera Arjuna, Rox.) 2. A shrub, (Barleria longifolia, Rox.) E. vīra a hero, and taru the tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīrataru (वीरतरु):—[=vīra-taru] [from vīra > vīr] m. Name of various trees and other plants (Pentaptera Arjuna; Andropogon Muricatus, Barleria Longifolia etc.), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīrataru (वीरतरु):—[vīra-taru] (ruḥ) 2. m. A large tree, Pentaptera Arjuna; also a shrub.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVīrataru (ವೀರತರು):—
1) [noun] = ವೀರ [vira]2 - 8.
2) [noun] the tree Aegle marmelos of Rutaceae family; stone apple tree.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVīrataru (வீரதரு) [vīra-taru] noun < vīra + taru.
1. See வீரசாகி. [virasagi.] (நாமதீபநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 291.)
2. Arjuna. See நீர்மருதூரந்தாதி (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [nirmaruthu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
3. Ashy babool. See விடத்தேரை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [vidatherai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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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