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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Madanghanti [મદનઘંટી] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Spermacoce articularis L.f. from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Spermacoce scabra, Borreria articularis, Spermacoce flexuosa. For the possible medicinal usage of madanghanti, 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.

Madanghanti [मदनघंटी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

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

Madanghanti in India is the name of a plant defined with Spermacoce articularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Spermacoce longicaulis R.Br. ex G. Don (among others).

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

· Cytologia (1987)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Taxon (1983)
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1905)
· New Botanist (1975)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Madanghanti, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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