Sonth: 2 definitions

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Sonth means something in 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.

Ambiguity: Although Sonth has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Somtha.

Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Sonth in India is the name of a plant defined with Moringa ovalifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hyperanthera moringa (L.) Vahl (among others).

2) Sonth is also identified with Zingiber officinale It has the synonym Amomum zinziba Hill (etc.).

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

· Cytologia (1985)
· Nucleus (1984)
· Fl. Sichuanica (1992)
· Zingiberoideae.
· Prodr. (DC.) (1825)
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1805)

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

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Sonth in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) dry ginger..—sonth (सोंठ) is alternatively transliterated as Soṃṭha.

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