Ankolam, Aṅkōlam: 3 definitions

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Ankolam 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ankolam [അങ്കോലം] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Alangium salviifolium (L.f.) Wangerin from the Cornaceae (Dogwood) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ankolam, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

Ankolam in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (among others).

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

· Das Pflanzenreich (Engler) (1910)
· Journal of Medicinal Plant Research (Suppl.) (1980)
· Taxon (1979)
· Fitoterapia (2000)
· Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health. (2002)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ankolam, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aṅkōlam (அங்கோலம்) noun < aṅkōla.

1. Sage-leaved alangium. See அழிஞ்சில். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [azhinchil. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

2. Thin sage-leaved Indian linden, medium tree, Grewia excelsa; மரவகை. [maravagai.] (L.)

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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.

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