Maasi: 1 definition
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Maasi 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.
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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Maasi in India is the name of a plant defined with Chloroxylon faho in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Swietenia chloroxylon Roxburgh (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Adansonia (1967)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Adansonia (1961)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Maasi, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Maasibattiri, Maasipattiri, Maci, Maci-kalvar, Macikai, Macikam, Macikkar, Macikkata, Macikkay, Macikkotai, Macilamani, Macimalai, Macini, Macinkam, Macipattiri.
Ends with: Badmaasi, Camaci, Comaci, Maci, Paurnamaci.
Full-text (+58): Masi, Jalamasi, Masimani, Masiprasu, Varimasi, Masipatha, Masipanya, Masikupi, Masidhana, Ai masi, Dieng-tharo-masi, Jatap masi, Masivarddhana, Masi-udyoga, Macikkuppi, Kuruttumai, Tinta, Mapi, Pramudya, Angaramasi.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Maasi, Masi; (plurals include: Maasis, Masis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Masi Magha (February-March) < [Chapter 6]
Second Pandya empire < [Chapter 1]
Annual Festivals < [Chapter 6]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Adikudi < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Temples in Tiruchchennampundi < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples in Tiruvidavendai (Tiruvidavendai) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Journey for Light < [April – June, 1993]
A Glimpse into Sinhalese Poetry < [May, 1928]
Mylai-k-kalai < [October 1938]