Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Missi [ꯃꯤꯁꯤ] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Stereospermum chelonoides (L.f.) DC. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia chelonoides, Bignonia suaveolens, Stereospermum suaveolens. For the possible medicinal usage of missi, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Missi [मिस्सी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke from the Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) family.

Missi [মিস্সী] in the Manipuri language is the name of a plant identified with Stereospermum tetragonum DC. from the Bignoniaceae (Jacaranda) family having the following synonyms: Bignonia colais, Stereospermum colais, Stereospermum personatum.

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

Missi in India is the name of a plant defined with Striga gesnerioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Buchnera orobanchoides R. Br. (among others).

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

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2001)
· European Journal of Pharmacology (2000)
· Denkschr. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien. Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. (1907)
· Abh. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. (1894) (1894)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1997)
· Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift (1875)

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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

missī (मिस्सी).—f ( H from maṣī S) A powder (composed of hiraḍā, māyaphaḷa, lōhacūrṇa &c.) used for tinging the teeth of a black color.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Missī (मिस्सी):—(nf) a black powder (that was) used by women for tinging their teeth; (a) mixed; made of a mixture of wheat and gram flour; -[kājala/suramā] makeup, face-lift.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Missi Lavanem, Missiboiri, Missinikumbre, Missinu, Mission grass, Mission prickly pear, Missiritch, Mississe, Missita.

Full-text: Missi Lavanem, Mishi, Missa, Bhujamadhya.

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