Saranai: 1 definition

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Saranai 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) Saranai in India is the name of a plant defined with Trianthema decandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zaleya decandra Burm. (among others).

2) Saranai is also identified with Trianthema portulacastrum It has the synonym Trianthema monanthogyna L. (etc.).

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

· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2006)
· Flora of Australia (1984)
· Mant. Pl. (1767)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2001)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1992)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Saranai, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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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