Ambiguity: Although Madar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Madara.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Madar [मदार] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Calotropis gigantea Calotropis gigantea (L.) W. T. Aiton from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family. For the possible medicinal usage of madar, 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.

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

1) Madar in English is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Madorius giganteus (L.) Kuntze (among others).

2) Madar in India is also identified with Annona squamosa It has the synonym Guanabanus squamosus M. Gómez (etc.).

3) Madar is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Apocynum syriacum Garsault (etc.).

4) Madar is also identified with Erythrina stricta It has the synonym Corallodendron strictum (Roxb.) Kuntze (etc.).

5) Madar is also identified with Erythrina suberosa It has the synonym Micropteryx sublobata Walp. (etc.).

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

· Mediators Inflamm. (2005)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series (1938)
· Etnoflora Yucatanense (2004)
· Taxon (1977)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)

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

Madar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) Calotrapis gigantea—the plant swallow wort..—madar (मदार) is alternatively transliterated as Madāra.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+44): Madar aak, Madar flower, Madara, Madaraa, Madaraas mullu, Madaraas-nelli, Madaracoda, Madaraga, Madarakantha, Madarakta, Madaramga, Madaramgavale, Madaramgi, Madarana, Madarangi-gida, Madarapata, Madararajya, Madaras-nelli, Madarasa, Madarasi.

Ends with (+1): Ab shir madar, Allimatar, Burg-madar, Cattamatar, Daromadar, Gul madar, Jamadar, Janmadar, Kandamadar, Kora-janmadar, Lal madar, Lalmadar, Matar, Palita-madar, Palte madar, Paltemadar, Samadar, Shir madar, Shri madar, Varaivinmatar.

Full-text (+29): Palita-madar, Palte madar, Catapatam, Madar flower, Attaticam, Shir madar, Gul madar, Madar aak, Shri madar, Lal madar, Tariccan, Ab shir madar, Catalanimpam, Vicittirakam, Nupam, Alarpal, Arulakam, Titamai, Vikuram, Madara.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Madar; (plurals include: Madars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)

Puppetry in satras (monasteries) of Majuli < [Chapter 4]

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Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)

Temples in Kuvam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]

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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)

Chapter 4.3 - (b) The seven Tandava Dances of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]

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