In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Advances in Zoology and Botany: Indigenous Knowledge of Some Medicinal Plants of Himalaya Region

Podina refers to the medicinal plant “Mentha arvensis L.” from the Lamiaceae family, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”. Instructions for using the plant named Podina: The plant along with lemon grass is boiled in water to obtain extract that is given in fever. The plant is mixed with funnel seeds and boiled in water (Foeniculum vulgare) which is given in diarrhea, vomiting and cholera.

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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

Podina in the Assamese language is the name of a plant identified with Mentha arvensis L. from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Mentha parietariifolia, Calamintha arvensis. For the possible medicinal usage of podina, 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.

Podina in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Podina [ପୋଦିନା] in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Mentha x piperita from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Mentha piperata, Mentha piperita.

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

1) Podina in India is the name of a plant defined with Mentha arvensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mentha arvensis var. villosa (Bentham) S.R. Stewart (among others).

2) Podina is also identified with Mentha spicata It has the synonym Mentha spicata var. viridis Linnaeus (etc.).

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

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1982)
· Thaiszia (1997)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1978)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1986)

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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Podīnā (पोदीना):—(nm) see [pudīnā].

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Podinaka, Potinakai, Potinan, Potinatan.

Ends with: Bon podina, Fine podina, Jangli podina, Vilayati podina.

Full-text: Roghan podina vilayati, Vilayati podina, Bon podina, Fine podina, Jangli podina.

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No search results for Podina, Podīnā; (plurals include: Podinas, Podīnās) in any book or story.

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