Biology (plants and animals)

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

Aloki in India is the name of a plant defined with Spinacia oleracea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Atriplex griffithii var. stocksii (Boiss.) Boiss. (among others).

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

· Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis (1789)
· J. Shanghai Agric. Coll. (1993)
· Species Plantarum
· Nordic Journal of Botany (1991)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Gen. Pl. ed. 5 (1754)

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

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Alōki (அலோகி) noun cf. அலோசி. [alosi.] Purslane; பசளை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [pasalai. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

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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: Alokibhuta, Alokik, Alokin, Alokini, Alokisu, Alokit, Alokita, Alokitabba, Alokitapana, Alokitavilokita, Alokiyattha.

Full-text: Vilok.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Aloki, Alōki, Alogi, Alaogi; (plurals include: Alokis, Alōkis, Alogis, Alaogis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

Text 10.210 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal

A conceptual study of deha prakriti and its role in prevention of non-communicable diseases < [2017, Issue II February,]

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Acta Orientalia

Tibetan Manuscripts on Mandala and Mudra in Copenhagen Library < [Volume 23 (1958)]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Nasal drug delivery system an overview < [2015: Volume 4, April issue 4]