Shentha, Śēṇṭha, Śeṇṭha: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shentha 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sentha in India is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum bengalense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Erianthus sara (Roxb.) Rumke (among others).
2) Sentha is also identified with Vetiveria zizanioides It has the synonym Andropogon squarrosus auct. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants (1922)
· Wagenigen Agric. Univ. Pap. (1992)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1817)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1925)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sentha, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśēṇṭha (शेंठ).—n or śēṇṭhakūla See śēṇṭa & śēṇṭakūla.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Attaputpam, Ceppam, Mati.
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