Motha, Mōṭhā, Moṭhā, Mothā: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Hindi
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Introduction:

Motha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, 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.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Ethnomedicinal List of Plants Treating Fever in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, India

Mothā in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal herb “Cyperus rotundus L.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Dried rhizome”. Instructions for using the herb named Mothā:

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Motha [मोथा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cyperus rotundus L. from the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family. For the possible medicinal usage of motha, 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.

Motha in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Grona triflora (L.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Desmodium triflorum, Meibomia triflora, Hedysarum triflorum.

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

1) Motha in India is the name of a plant defined with Desmodium elegans in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum tiliaefolium D. Don (among others).

2) Motha is also identified with Desmodium triflorum It has the synonym Sagotia triflora (L.) Duchass. & Walp. (etc.).

3) Motha in Southern Africa is also identified with Xanthocercis zambesiaca It has the synonym Sophora zambesiaca Beker (etc.).

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

· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1902)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae. (1842)
· J. Shaanxi Norm. Univ., Nat. Sci. Ed. (1993)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1953)

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

mōṭhā (मोठा).—& mōṭhāī See mōṭā & mōṭāī.

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mōtha (मोथ).—f mōthā m (mustaka S) A fragrant grass, Cyperus rotundus.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

mōtha (मोथ) [-thā, -था].—m A fragrant grass.

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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

Moṭha (मोठ) [Also spelled moth]:—(nf) a kind of grain in lentils.

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