Ilankali, Ilāṅkali, Iḷaṅkāli: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Ilankali 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)Ilankali in India is the name of a plant defined with Cocos nucifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calappa nucifera (L.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2005)
· Palma (1768)
· Kew Chromosome Conference (1995)
· Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. (2007)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ilankali, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIlāṅkali (இலாங்கலி) noun < laṅgalī.
1. Cocount tree. See தென்னை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thennai. (pingalagandu)]
2. Red species of Malabar glory-lily. See செங்காந்தள். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [senganthal. (pingalagandu)]
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Ilāṅkali (இலாங்கலி) noun < lāṅgala. Plough; கலப்பை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kalappai. (pingalagandu)]
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Iḷaṅkāli (இளங்காலி) [iḷaṅ-kāli] noun < இள-மை [ila-mai] +. Calf; மாட்டுக்கன்று. [mattukkanru.] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 3, 3, 1, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 560.)
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)
Partial matches: Kali.
Starts with: Ilankalimaram, Ilankalipperikam.
Full-text: Ilangali.
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