Matapanni, Matapaṉṉi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Matapanni 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)1) Matapanni in India is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha hispida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus hispidus (Burm. f.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Matapanni is also identified with Cissampelos pareira It has the synonym Menispermum trilobum Thunb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem (1898)
· Amaltheum botanicum (1705)
· Phytotherapy Research (2000)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matapanni, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMatapaṉṉi (மதபன்னி) [mata-paṉṉi] noun See மதரபன்னி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [matharapanni. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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)
Starts with: Matapannicceti.
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