Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Machim [मचिम] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Rotula aquatica Lour. from the Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Carmona viminea, Ehretia viminea, Rhabdia viminea. For the possible medicinal usage of machim, 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.

Machim [माचिम] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Homonoia retusa (Graham ex Wight) Müll.Arg. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Adelia retusa.

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

Machim in India is the name of a plant defined with Rotula aquatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhabdia viminea Dalz. ex Hook. (among others).

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

· Icon. Pl.
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (1828)

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Macim, Macimai, Macimaiyili, Macimalai.

Ends with: Macim.

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