India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Akon (in English “crown flower”) refers to Calotropis gigantea.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

Source: Shodhganga: Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis and Thengal Kacharis of Assam

Akon refers to “Swallow wart”.—It is included in the glossary section of the study on the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis tribes of Assam (India) who possess a rich cultural heritage, folk customs, local traditions and oral histories

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Akon in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Streptocaulon cochinchinense G. Don (among others).

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

· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Toxicon. (2005)
· Hortus Kewensis (1811)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Contributions to the Botany of India (1834)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (2007)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Akon, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Akona, Akonaka, Akonakarekhe, Akonanbon, Akonansa, Akond, Akond mul, Akondo, Akondo-kondo, Akondoi, Akondrogolo, Akondrondolo, Akondronjaza, Akondrozaza, Akongtong.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Akon; (plurals include: Akons). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)

Vernacular Architecture and Social Folk Custom < [Chapter 9]

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Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)

Informants

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Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)

Part 2.10 - Folk Medicine (Of The Thengal Kacharis) < [Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis]

Glossary

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Phytochemical screening and separation of bioactives from A. indica. < [2023: Volume 12, March issue 4]