Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Matia in India is the name of a plant defined with Anodendron paniculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echites polyanthus Wall., nom. inval. (among others).

2) Matia in Nigeria is also identified with Pennisetum glaucum It has the synonym Penicillaria spicata P. Beauv. (etc.).

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1844)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1912)
· Agrostographiae Aegyptiacae Fragmenta (1853)
· Amer. Journal of Botany (1977)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1860)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1805)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Matia is another spelling for मटिया [maṭiyā].—n. small earthen pitcher or vessel;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Matia-jam, Matiana, Matiarisafar, Matiatonda.

Ends with: Namatia.

Full-text: Matia-jam, Matya.

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