Varakakarni, Varākakarṇi: 2 definitions
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Varakakarni 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)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Varakakarni in India is the name of a plant defined with Withania somnifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Withania somnifera var. macrocalyx Chiov. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. (1983)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Kew Bulletin (1937)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1985)
· Feddes Repertorium (1999)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Varakakarni, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVarākakarṇi (வராககர்ணி) noun < vārāha-karṇī. Indian winter cherry. See அமுக்கிரா. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம்) [amukkira. (thailavarukkachurukkam)]
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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