Matau: 1 definition
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Matau means something in 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)Matau in India is the name of a plant defined with Croton caudatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tiglium klotzschianum Wight (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Itin. Pl. Khasyah Mts.
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Flore Générale de l’Indo-Chine (1925)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Croton. Monogr. (1807)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Matau, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mataufepo.
Full-text: Dhraji, Agas, Anuguna, Matrac, Dharmacarana, Dharmacarya, Samartha.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Matau; (plurals include: Mataus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 100 [Muṇḍakrama and Daṇḍakrama] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2874-2875 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
Verse 867-868 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
The Jīva as stated by Śrī Madhvācārya < [Chapter 1.5 - Back to Home Village]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.3 - (c) Sculptures of Shiva and Dance < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]