Agil: 3 definitions
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAgil [ಅಗಿಲು, ಅಗಿಲ್] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. from the Thymelaeaceae (Daphne) family having the following synonyms: Aquilaria moluccensis, Aquilaria secundaria, Aquilaria agallochum. For the possible medicinal usage of agil, 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) Agil in India is the name of a plant defined with Aquilaria agallocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (among others).
2) Agil is also identified with Chukrasia tabularis It has the synonym Swietenia villosa Wall. ex Kurz (etc.).
3) Agil is also identified with Dysoxylum binectariferum It has the synonym Guarea binectarifera Roxb. (etc.).
4) Agil is also identified with Dysoxylum malabaricum.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fl. Gén. Indochine (1911)
· Fl. Gén. Indochine (1946)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1878)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Journey Madras (1807)
· Mon. Phan. (1878)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Agil, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAgil (ಅಗಿಲ್):—
1) [noun] the tree Aquilaria agallocha (Agallocham aloe) of Thymelaeaceae family.
2) [noun] the tree Commiphora agallocha (=Balsamodendrum roxburghii) of Burseraceae family; Indian bdellium.
3) [noun] the tree, Dysoxylum binectariferum, of Meliaceae family; white cedar.
4) [noun] the plant, Drosera burmanni, of Droseraceae family.
5) [noun] a fragrant substance made from the wood of Aquilaria agallocha.
6) [noun] a sweet or pleasant smell; fragrance.
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 (+2): Agila, Agilahy, Agilayati, Agilayi, Agilili, Agilla, Agilli, Agiltira, Agilu, Agilu gandha, Agilucakke, Agilugamdha, Agilukumkuma, Agilushumthi, Akil, Akila-kalavalli, Akilakarani, Akilametaki, Akilankattai, Akilantam.
Ends with (+19): Agagil, Agasebagil, Akil, Akuniyakil, Aragil, Bagil, Choonagil, Chuvannaagil, Chuvannagil, Cikappakil, Dhagadhagil, Dhagil, Gagil, Hebbagil, Hulagil, Kaaragil, Kanagil, Karagil, Karakil, Magil.
Full-text (+11): Agilu, Akkakalam, Karaincan, Kapaterikam, Akilankattai, Cikappakil, Cirivil, Kiruttuvam, Ilatavi, Purika, Akkuru, Kalimalakam, Akirkattai, Cikalokam, Paruciyam, Pacarukam, Akaru, Iracarukam, Vanacantanam, Pirakarikam.
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Tiruvācakam Part I (by Māṇikkavācakar)
Environment and Culture < [July-September, 1928]