Ako, Akō: 2 definitions

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Ako 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) Ako in Gabon is the name of a plant defined with Ficus sycomorus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus cocculifolia var. sakalavarum (Baker) H. Perrier (among others).

2) Ako is also identified with Ficus exasperata It has the synonym Ficus asperrima Roxb. (etc.).

3) Ako in Nigeria is also identified with Elaeis guineensis It has the synonym Palma oleosa Mill. (etc.).

4) Ako is also identified with Xylopia aethiopica It has the synonym Xylopicrum aethiopicum (Dunkley) Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Dakar Med. (2003)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Revista Brasileira de Genética (1986)
· Forest Flora and Forest Resources of Portuguese East Africa (1909)
· Archives de Botanique, Bulletin Mensuel (1928)
· Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. (1763)

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

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ako (ಅಕೊ):—[interjection] an interjection used to point at remote objects; lo!; behold!.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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