Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Tella [తెల్ల] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Excoecaria agallocha L. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family. For the possible medicinal usage of tella, 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)

1) Tella in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia myxa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gerascanthus myxus (L.) Borhidi (among others).

2) Tella is also identified with Morinda umbellata It has the synonym Morinda scandens Roxb. (etc.).

3) Tella is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Panicum caffrorum Retz. (etc.).

4) Tella is also identified with Wrightia tinctoria.

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

· Flora of Tropical Africa (1900)
· Adansonia (1879)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Taxon (2000)
· Species Plantarum
· Acta Bot. Hung. (1988)

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

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Tella (तेल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Taila.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tella (ತೆಲ್ಲ):—[adjective] having no blemishes; clean; clear; shining.

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Tella (ತೆಲ್ಲ):—[noun] the oil of the sesame seed; gingili oil.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+163): Tella buruga, Tella chinduga, Tella chinta, Tella domma gaddalu, Tella eswari, Tella galijeru, Tella galiyexi, Tella giniya chettu, Tella gumma, Tella guriginja, Tella gurivinda, Tella jana, Tella jeeluga, Tella jumiki, Tella karaka, Tella karakoi, Tella motuku, Tella papidi, Tella pisini, Tella puliki.

Ends with: Centella, Eriogonum plumatella, Eshtella, Launaea tomentella, Saussurea stella.

Full-text (+31): Tella-damaru, Tella jana, Tella usiri, Tella pisini, Tella jeeluga, Tella-upi, Tella gurivinda, Tella-barinka, Tella tumma, Tella chinta, Tella guriginja, Tella sampanga, Tella chinduga, Tella-jonna, Tella tummi, Tella tuma, Tella puliki, Tella domma gaddalu, Tella-pullcheri, Tella-jilledu.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Tella, Tēlla; (plurals include: Tellas, Tēllas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

54. Nymphaea lotus, Linn. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]

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Triveni Journal

The Architect of Indian National Flag < [July – September, 2003]

The National Poet Garrimela < [April – June, 2007]

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