Matira: 1 definition
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Matira 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)Matira in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus lanatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Colocynthis amarissima Schrad. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Uses of plants by the Indians (1991)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium (1794)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Africae Australis Extratropicae (1826)
· Prodr. Flora Capensis, being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape Colony, Caffraria, & port Natal (1800)
· Catalogus Seminum et Sporarum in Horto Botanico Universitatis Imperialis Tokyoensis (1915)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matira, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Matirai, Matiraja, Matiram, Matiratna, Matiratna muni, Matiratnamuni, Matiravi.
Ends with: Bhimatira, Hanumatira, Orimatira.
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