Manthanaka, ѲԳٳԲ첹: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Manthanaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsManthanaka in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Enteropogon dolichostachyus (Lag.) Keng from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Chloris digitata, Digitaria elongata, Chloris medinipurensis. For the possible medicinal usage of manthanaka, 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.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Manthanaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Enteropogon dolichostachyus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chloris panicea Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Grasses of Burma (1960)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Annuario del Reale Istituto Botanico di Roma (1908)
· Australian Journal of Botany, Supplementary Series (1972)
· Species Plantarum. Editio quarta (1806)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Manthanaka, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryѲԳٳԲ첹 (मन्थान�).—A kind of grass.
Derivable forms: ԳٳԲ첹� (मन्थानकः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲԳٳԲ첹 (मन्थान�):—[from manth] m. a species of grass, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Manthanakarana.
Full-text: Dridhamula, Trinamhripa.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.81 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A crystal compendium on raja nighantu < [2023: Volume 12, June issue 9]