Makandi, Makamdi, 첹Իī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Makandi 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia첹Իī (माकन्दी).—A city of the King Drupada. This city was on the banks of the river Gaṅgā. (Śloka 73, Chapter 137. Ādi Parva). See under KAPAṬABHIKṢU.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: WikiPedia: HinduismMakandi : One of the provinces asked by Pandavas, A province running along the banks of the Ganges, to the south of Hastinapura. Kampilya the capital city of Panchala was situated in the Makandi province within the southern Panchala kingdom (1,140).
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMakandi in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Plectranthus barbatus Andrews from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Coleus barbatus, Coleus forskohlii, Plectranthus forskohlii. For the possible medicinal usage of makandi, 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.

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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 첹Իī (माकन्दी):—[from 첹Ի岹] f. the Myrobolan tree, Myrobolan, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] another species of plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] yellow sanders, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a city on the Ganges, [Mahābhārata]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)첹Իī (माकन्दी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ⲹṃdī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMākaṃdi (ಮಾಕಂದಿ):�
1) [noun] the plant Coleus forskohlii ( = C. barbatus) of Lamiaceae family.
2) [noun] its fragrant root used for making pickles.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Makandika, Makandila.
Full-text: Makandaka, Kancideka, Mayamdi, Makanti, Gandhamulaka, Makandika, Avisthala, Kakandi, Bahumula, Madani, Madana, Kapatabhikshu.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Makandi, Makamdi, Mākaṃdi, 첹Իī, Mākandi; (plurals include: Makandis, Makamdis, Mākaṃdis, 첹Իīs, Mākandis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Clinical efficacy of Coleus forskohlii (Willd.) Briq. (Makandi) in hypertension of geriatric population < [Volume 32 (1); 2011 (Jan-Mar)]
Provocative dietary factors in geriatric hypertension: A surveillance study < [Volume 33 (4); 2012 (Oct-Dec)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Review of research works done on hypertension in ipgt and ra jamnagar between 2001-2016 –review study < [2017, Issue VIII August,]
Vranaropaka (wound healing) < [2016, Issue VI June]
Chapter 11 - Tuition for Drona < [Adi Parva]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 15 - Kampilya as a Centre of Learning < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]