Manjanathi: 2 definitions

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Manjanathi in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Berberis napaulensis (DC.) Spreng. from the Berberidaceae (Barberry) family having the following synonyms: Mahonia napaulensis, Berberis leschenaultii, Mahonia manipurensis. For the possible medicinal usage of manjanathi, 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) Manjanathi in India is the name of a plant defined with Morinda citrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Psychotria chrysorhiza Thonn. (among others).

2) Manjanathi is also identified with Morinda coreia It has the synonym Morinda exserta Roxb. (etc.).

3) Manjanathi is also identified with Morinda pubescens.

4) Manjanathi is also identified with Morinda tomentosa It has the synonym Morinda tomentosa B. Heyne.

5) Manjanathi is also identified with Morinda umbellata It has the synonym Guttenbergia umbellata Zoll. & Moritzi (etc.).

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

· Flora of the British India (1880)
· Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1877)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Natuur- Geneesk. Arch. Ned.-Indië (1845)
· J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. (1918)

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