Akil: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Akil 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAkil [അകില്] in the Malayalam 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 akil, 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) Akil in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Themeda triandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Anthistiria punctata Hochst. ex A. Rich. (among others).
2) Akil in India is also identified with Aquilaria agallocha It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (etc.).
3) Akil is also identified with Chukrasia tabularis It has the synonym Chickrassia velutina M. Roem. (etc.).
4) Akil is also identified with Dysoxylum beddomei.
5) Akil is also identified with Dysoxylum malabaricum.
6) Akil is also identified with Toona ciliata It has the synonym Cedrela yunnanensis C. DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Fl. British India (1875)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1878)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1803)
· Flore de l’Algérie (1895)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Akil, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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 LexiconAkil (அகில்) noun < agaru. [Malayalam: akil, Hebrew ahalim, Greek agallochon.]
1. Eagle-wood,
1. transitive, Aquilaria agallocha; ஒருவகை வாசனை மரம். [oruvagai vasanai maram.]
2. The drug agar, obtained from the trunk and branches of eagle-wood when they become gorged with a dark resinous aromatic juice, one of six tūpa-varkkam, q.v.; தூபவர்க்கங்களூ ளொன்று. [thupavarkkangalu lonru.] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 534).
3. Blinding-tree. See தில்லை. [thillai.] (L.)
4. Chittagong wood, large tree, Chickrassia tabularis; மலைவேம்பு. [malaivembu.] (K. R.)
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 (+2): Akil kattai, Akila, Akila-kalavalli, Akilakarani, Akilametaki, Akilankattai, Akilantaka, Akilantam, Akilantanayaki, Akilanteshvari, Akilappirakacan, Akilasin, Akilasita, Akilasu, Akilatam, Akilayati, Akilbisha, Akilina, Akilla, Akilmaram.
Ends with (+8): Akunivakil, Akuniyakil, Belladakil, Bitaog-bakil, Cevvakil, Chukannaakil, Cikappakil, Conakil, Cuvannakil, Karakil, Kasakil, Makil, Mulmakil, Nakil, Nanmakil, Nilakil, Permakil, Sakil, Sanakil, Sarkari-vakil.
Full-text (+17): Agil, Malai-patutiraviyam, Vella akil, Agilu, Akil kattai, Akkakalam, Karaincan, Cirivil, Kiruttuvam, Kapaterikam, Akilankattai, Cikappakil, Ilatavi, Purika, Akkuru, Kalimalakam, Akirkattai, Cikalokam, Paruciyam, Pacarukam.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Akil, Agil; (plurals include: Akils, Agils). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 28 - Thiru-Venjamakoodal or Tiru-Vencamakkutal (Hymn 42) < [Volume 3.3 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola (later?)]
Chapter 17 - Arisirkaraiputhur or Aricirkaraipputtur (Hymn 9) < [Volume 3.2 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola]
Chapter 74 - Thirunelvayil Arathurai or Tirunelvayil Aratturai (Hymn 3) < [Volume 3.6 - Pilgrim’s progress: away from Otriyur and Cankili]
Tiruvācakam Part I (by Māṇikkavācakar)
Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]
Environment and Culture < [July-September, 1928]