Pandhari, Paṇḍharī: 4 definitions

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Pandhari means something in Marathi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pandhari [पांढरी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Croton zeylanicus Mull.Arg. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family having the following synonyms: Oxydectes zeylanica, Croton reticulatus. For the possible medicinal usage of pandhari, 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.

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

1) Pandhari in India is the name of a plant defined with Ceiba pentandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bombax occidentale Spreng. (among others).

2) Pandhari is also identified with Croton reticulatus It has the synonym Croton reticulatus Thunb., nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 16 (1826)
· Taxon (1979)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
· The Tiv Tribe. (1933)
· The Religion. (1971)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

paṇḍharī (पंढरी).—f The city Panḍharpur, sacred from the continual presence in it of viṭhōbā. paṃ0 pikaṇēṃ To be extremely prosperous and flourishing--a state of circumstances: to be abundant--a harvest &c.

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pāṇḍharī (पांढरी).—f The same with pāṇḍhara throughout.

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

paṇḍharī (पंढरी).—f The city Pandharpu'r, sacred from the continual presence in it of viṭhōbā. paṇḍharī pikaṇēṃ To be extremely prosperous and flourishing.

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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.

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