Varuna(Crataeva nurvala) – Health Benefits and Side Effects Botanical Name: Crataeva nurvala. Other Common Names: Three leaved caper, barun, baruna, borun, crataeva, varun, bonna pithagola. Habitat: Varuna is found throughout India, especially in sub-Alpine zones along streams and rivers. It prefers a wet soil with a pH of 7, with abundant sunlight. It is found in abundance in Kerela, …