Matapa, Matāpa: 1 definition
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Matapa 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Matapa in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Mikania micrantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eupatorium orinocense (Kunth) M. Gomez (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden
· Species Plantarum. (1742)
· London Journal of Botany (1845)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revista de Biología Tropical (1995)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1820)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matapa, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mata-patiinam, Matapaitrika, Matapalo, Matapani, Matapanni, Matapannicceti, Matapariksha, Matapasto grande, Matapati, Matapatra, Matapattiyam.
Ends with: Adhyatmatapas, Anupamatapa, Graishmatapa, Samatapa.
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