In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Namah Journal: An overview of certain Āyurvedic herbs in the management of viral hepatitis

Haritamañjarī (हरितमञ्जरी) refers to the medicinal plant known as Acalypha indica, Linn., and is employed in the treatment of Kāmala.—Among the single and compound preparations described in Āyurveda for the treatment of kāmala, some of the drugs have been found to be effective. A scientific study of the drugs [viz., Haritamañjarī] was carried out and significant response observed.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Haritamanjari [हरितमञ्जरी] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Acalypha ciliata Forssk. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Acalypha ciliata var. trichophoraRicinocarpus ciliatus, . For the possible medicinal usage of haritamanjari, 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.

Harita-manjari [హరితమంజరి] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Acalypha indica L. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Acalypha chinensis, Acalypha ciliata, Acalypha somalensis, Acalypha spicata.

Harita-manjari [हरित मञ्जरी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Haritamanjari in India is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus baillonianus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze (among others).

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

· Adansonia (1861)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Species Plantarum
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1999)
· Taiwania (1955)
· Taiwania (1991)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Haritamanjari, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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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Partial matches: Manjari, Harita, Mancari.

Full-text: Harita manjari.

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