Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Mahanim [महानीम] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Melia azedarach L. from the Meliaceae (Neem) family having the following synonyms: Melia azedarach var. japonica, Melia toosendan. For the possible medicinal usage of mahanim, 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) Mahanim in India is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus excelsa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pongelion wightii van Tiegh. (among others).

2) Mahanim is also identified with Azadirachta indica It has the synonym Melia azadirachta L. (etc.).

3) Mahanim is also identified with Melia azedarach It has the synonym Azedaraca amena Raf. (etc.).

4) Mahanim is also identified with Toona ciliata It has the synonym Cedrela kingii C. DC. (etc.).

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

· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis Monographicae (1846)
· Afr. J. Health Sci. (1995)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1988)
· Records of the Botanical Survey of India (1908)
· Indian Assimilation in the Franciscan Area of Nueva Vizcaya. (1979)

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

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Starts with: Mahanima, Mahanimb, Mahanimba, Mahanimbaraja, Mahanimbarajas, Mahanimbu, Mahanimbu tvak, Mahanimitta, Mahanimna.

Full-text: Mahanima.

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