Acokam, Acōkam: 2 definitions
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Acokam means something in biology, Tamil. 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Acokam in India is the name of a plant defined with Polyalthia longifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Uvaria altissima Pennant, nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Acokam is also identified with Saraca asoca It has the synonym Jonesia pinnata Willd. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Blumea (1968)
· FBI (1878)
· Asiatic Researches (1795)
· Voorl. School fl. Java (1908)
· Journal of Natural Medicines (2007)
· Mant. Pl. (1767)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Acokam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAcōkam (அசோகம்) noun < aśōka.
1. Freedom from sorrow; துக்கமின்மை. [thukkaminmai.] (தஞ்சைவாணன் கோவை [thanchaivanan kovai] 11.)
2. Aśōka tree, medium tree, Saraca indica; பிண்டி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [pindi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
3. Indian mast-tree. See நெட்டிலிங்கம். [nettilingam.] (L.)
4. Arjan. See மருதூரந்தாதி (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [maruthurandathi (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Acōkam (அசோகம்) noun < a-śōka. East Indian kino; திமிசுமரம். (நாநார்த்த.) [thimisumaram. (nagarthathipigai)]
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Acōkam (அசோகம்) noun < aśōkā. Mercury; பாதரசம். (நாநார்த்த.) [patharasam. (nagarthathipigai)]
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Acōkam (அசோகம்) noun cf. அசோணம். [asonam.] Plantain; வாழை. [vazhai.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Acokamarkatavul.
Ends with: Puttiracokam.
Full-text: Asogam, Asokam, Yukapattirikai, Tamirapallavam, Acunam, Cokam.
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