Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Agilu [ಅಗಿಲು] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Dysoxylum gotadhora (Buch.-Ham.) Mabb. from the Meliaceae (Neem) family having the following synonyms: Guarea gotadhora, Dysoxylum binectariferum, Guarea binectarifera. For the possible medicinal usage of agilu, 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) Agilu 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) Agilu is also identified with Commiphora agallocha It has the synonym Balsamodendrum agallocha Wight & Arn..

3) Agilu is also identified with Commiphora wightii It has the synonym Balsamodendron roxburghii Stocks (etc.).

4) Agilu is also identified with Dysoxylum binectariferum It has the synonym Guarea binectarifera Roxb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Annals of Natural History (1839)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1865)
· Flora of the British India (1875)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1771)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1944)
· Molecular Biology Reports (2010)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Agilu, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

context information

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 corpus

Agilu (ಅಗಿಲು):—[noun] = ಅಗಿಲ್ [agil].

context information

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: Agilu gandha, Agilucakke, Agilugamdha, Agilukumkuma, Agilushumthi.

Ends with (+34): Agasebagilu, Anebagilu, Aragilu, Ayvagilu, Bagilu, Bilee agilu, Bilee kanagilu, Bili agilu, Biliagilu, Caubagilu, Chonagilu, Cinnaagilu, Deva kanagilu, Dhagilu, Diddibagilu, Ganagilu, Gawagilu, Gilibagilu, Gilivagilu, Gubbibagilu.

Full-text: Agilu gandha, Bilee agilu, Bili agilu.

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