Alan, Alaṉ, Aḻaṉ, Āḷaṉ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Alan 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) Alan in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Hylodendron gabunense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Alan in India is also identified with Cassine glauca It has the synonym Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers. Elaeodendron glaucum (Vahl) Pers. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1894)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alan, for example health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAalaan is another spelling for आलान [ālāna].—n. 1. the post to which an elephant is tied; elephant post; 2. fetter; tie; 3. chain; rope; string; 4. tying; binding;
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 (+139): Al-ankatu, Alamce, Alamdia, Alamgha, Alamghaniyate, Alamghyabala, Alamghyate, Alamghyateja, Alamghyatva, Alamgi, Alamgiri, Alamgisu, Alamgrasa, Alamgrasakrama, Alamkakalasha, Alamkara, Alamkaradosha, Alamkarakaustubha, Alamkaralipi, Alamkaramandita.
Ends with (+349): Acalan, Addalan, Akalan, Akantalan, Akavalan, Akkalan, Alakiyamanavalan, Alan bhutalan, Amalan, An-tanalan, Andalan, Angasanchaalan, Ankanalan, Ankavalan, Annaan-vaalan, Annan-valan, Antaralan, Anumanapalan, Anupalan, Apalan.
Full-text (+41): Alan bhutalan, Kannalan, Valarppalan, Vativalan, Kavalalan, Aravalan, Punniyavalan, Katu-kanalan, Tarumavalan, Piniyalan, Cirralan, Vinnulalan, Kan-vinaialan, Poraiyalan, Kannulalan, Alakkutam, Per-untialan, Kolaiyalan, Pinaiyalan, Irappalan.
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