Maalathi: 1 definition
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Maalathi 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) Maalathi in India is the name of a plant defined with Aganosma caryophyllata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites dichotomus Roth, nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Maalathi is also identified with Aganosma dichotoma It has the synonym Echites dichotomus Roth.
3) Maalathi is also identified with Jasminum officinale It has the synonym Jasminum officinale var. aureovariegatum Weston (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Acta Bot. Yunnan. (1979)
· I. Invest. Stud. Nat. (1992)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Linnaea (1850)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Maalathi latha, Maalathi lathe, Maalathi-balli, Malatipalam, Malatipattiri.
Ends with: Kammalatti.
Full-text: Maalathi latha, Maalathi lathe, Maalathi-balli.
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