Akalan, Akalaṉ, Akaḻāṉ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Akalan 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Akalan in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Corynanthe pachyceras in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pseudocinchona africana A. Chev. (among others).
2) Akalan is also identified with Pausinystalia johimbe It has the synonym Corynanthe johimbe K. Schum. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Planta Medica (2000)
· Ann. Soc. Sci. Bruxelles (1922)
· Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Berlin-Dahlem (1901)
· Arch. Pharm. (Berlin), (1922)
· Fl. Gabon (1966)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1869)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Akalan, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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 LexiconAkalaṉ (அகலன்) noun < idem. Member of the untouchable class; தீண்டாதவன். (சம்பிரதாயவகராதி) [thindathavan. (sambirathayavagarathi)]
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Akaḻāṉ (அகழான்) noun < idem. Field rat. See அகழெலி, அகழா னெடுத்தல். [agazheli, agazha neduthal.] (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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAkalan is another spelling for आकलन [ākalana].—n. 1. act of collecting something; collection; storage; 2. counting; count; 3. appraisal; evaluation; estimation;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Akalamkanira, Akalamkate, Akalamke, Akalana, Akalanashakti, Akalandi, Akalane, Akalanem, Akalaniya, Akalaniyata, Akalanka, Akalankam, Akalankan, Akalankata, Akalankita.
Ends with: Bantakalan, Cakalan, Cetakkalan, Kalakalan, Khubakalan, Kulakalan, Makakalan, Makalan, Parakalan, Samakalan, Vira-makalan.
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