Alish, Āliś: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Alish means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.
The Sanskrit term Āliś can be transliterated into English as Alis or Alish, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Alish in India is the name of a plant defined with Rubus ellipticus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rubus flavus Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don (among others).
2) Alish is also identified with Rubus fruticosus It has the synonym Rubus dumosus Salisb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Hist. Pl. Palat. (1777)
· Histoire Physique, Naturelle et Politique de Madagascar (1902)
· Rubi German. (1822)
· Numer. List (1829)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alish, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀliś (आलिश्):—[=ā√liś] (only [perfect tense] -liliśire)= ā-√riś (p. 150), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Alisham, Alishan, Alishana, Alishaurya, Alishta.
Ends with: Aalish, Balish, Brahmi talish, Malish, Nalish, Palish.
Full-text: Ananya, Sambucus racemosa.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Alish, Āliś, Alis; (plurals include: Alishes, Āliśs, Alises). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
10. The Nilakanthasandesa by Sridharan Nambi < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Varṇa (2): The Kṣatriyas < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
India After the Fourth General < [April 1967]
India After the Fourth General < [April 1967]