Marttantan, Mārttaṇṭaṉ, Mārttāṇṭaṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Marttantan means something in biology, Tamil. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Marttantan in India 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).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transfusion (1993)
· Journal of Natural Products
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Phytotherapy Research (2005)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1820)
· Science and Culture (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Marttantan, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMārttaṇṭaṉ (மார்த்தண்டன்) noun < mār-taṇḍa. See மார்த்தாண்டன். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [marthandan. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Mārttāṇṭaṉ (மார்த்தாண்டன்) noun < mārtāṇda. The Sun; சூரியன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) மார்த் தாண்டர் பன்னிருவ ருலாவல் போலும் [suriyan. (pingalagandu) marth thandar panniruva rulaval polum] (திருப்போரூர்ச் சந்நிதி ஊசல். [thirupporurs sannithi usal.] 2).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Viramarttantan.
Full-text: Mattantan, Viramarttantan, Tuvatacatittar, Navavirar.
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