Alternative spellings of this word include Machhali.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Machali in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna vexillata var. angustifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Baker from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna angustifolia, Plectrotropis angustifolia, Vigna vexillata var. linearis. For the possible medicinal usage of machali, 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.

Machali in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna vexillata (L.) A.Rich. from the Fabaceae (pea) family.

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

Machali in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna vexillata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus quadriflorus A. Rich. (among others).

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

· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Willdenowia (1986)
· Historia Fisica Politica y Natural de la Isla de Cuba, Botanica (1845)
· Flora of the Lesser Antilles: Leeward and Windward Islands (1988)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1823)
· Plantae Delavayanae (1889)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Machali, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Machalī (मछली) [Also spelled machhali]:—(nf) fish; pisces; —[khāne vālā] piscivorous; -[pakaḍane vālā] an angler; —[sāre/pūre tālāba ko gandā karatī hai, eka] one dirty fish infects the whole water.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Maccalinkam.

Ends with: Kutiraimacali, Tarumacali.

Full-text: Macchi, Ek, Eka.

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