Manchapatri: 2 definitions

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Manchapatri means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Manchapatri in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Artemisia indica Willd. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Artemisia indica var. nepalensis, Artemisia asiatica. For the possible medicinal usage of manchapatri, 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.

Manchapatri [ಮಂಚಪತ್ರಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Artemisia nilagirica (C. B. Cl.) Pamp. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Artemisia vulgaris, Artemisia vulgaris var. nilagirica.

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

1) Manchapatri in India is the name of a plant defined with Anisochilus carnosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plectranthus dubius Vahl ex Benth. (among others).

2) Manchapatri is also identified with Artemisia indica It has the synonym Artemisia grata Wallich ex Besser (etc.).

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

· Enumeratio Spermatophytarum Japonicarum (1952)
· Flora Yunnanica (1985)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)
· Nouveaux Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1836)
· Bulletin de l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de St-Pétersbourg (1872)
· Species Plantarum. (1846)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Manchapatri, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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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