Aak: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Aak 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 Aak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Aka.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAak [आक] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Asclepias procera, Calotropis wallichii, Madorius procerus. For the possible medicinal usage of aak, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Aak in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Madorius giganteus (L.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Aak is also identified with Calotropis procera It has the synonym Madorius procerus Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1998)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (2007)
· Taxon (1977)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1918)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Aak, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the medicinal plant swallow wort, technically known as Catotropis gigantea..—aak (आक) is alternatively transliterated as Āka.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+78): Aak-thor, Aaka, Aakaaba, Aakaagwa, Aakaarpatr, Aakaasagarudam, Aakaasagarudan, Aakaash gadda, Aakaasha balli, Aakaasha garuda, Aakaasha thaamare, Aakaasha-balli, Aakaasha-mallige, Aakaashagaruda, Aakaashagaruda balli, Aakadio, Aakadiyo, Aakala kaare, Aakala kari, Aakala-kaare.
Ends with (+31): Bathuwa-shaak, Betho-shaak, Bethuya-shaak, Bhadraak, Bhakar aak, Blouhaak, Chhaak, Chimati-shaak, Daak, Dhaak, Duiwelshaak, Firse-chaak, Gundapaak, Hak, Halim-shaak, Jilmil-shaak, Kamraak, Kfltaak, Khaak, Khatarnaak.
Full-text: Hobonk'aak, Bhakar aak, Moto aak, Shiy-aak, Safed aak, Madar aak, Safed-aak, Aak-thor, Aka.
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Patipada (by Acariya Maha Boowa Ñanasampanno)
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