Tilam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tilam 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 DrugsTilam [திலம்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Sesamum indicum subsp. indicum Sesamum indicum L. subsp. indicum from the Pedaliaceae (Sesame) family having the following synonyms: Sesamum orientale, Sesamum mulayanum. For the possible medicinal usage of tilam, 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) Tilam in India is the name of a plant defined with Adenanthera pavonina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera gersenii Scheff. (among others).
2) Tilam in Kenya is also identified with Ziziphus mauritiana It has the synonym Rhamnus jujuba Linnaeus (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2192)
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tilam, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+2): Tilam wangi, Tilamaka, Tilamasha, Tilamaya, Tilamayura, Tilambu, Tilamga, Tilamila, Tilamilana, Tilamilaunu, Tilamishla, Tilamishra, Tilamjali, Tilamodaka, Tilamsha, Tilamtuda, Tilamutthi, Tilamutthi Jataka, Tilamutthidayaka, Tilang.
Ends with (+5): Anutilam, Atilam, Caikattilam, Catilam, Citilam, Katavunmantilam, Kautilam, Ketilam, Kotilam, Kottilam, Kutilam, Mantilam, Municatilam, Muttilam, Nilal-kanmantilam, Nittilam, Parakutilam, Patilam, Pittilam, Pottilam.
Full-text: Tilam wangi, Anutilam.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Tilam; (plurals include: Tilams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.22 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCV - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CXCIX - Various other medicinal Recipes < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCXV - Various Recipes < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
7c. Hymn to Expiate the Irregular Appearance < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - Organs in the Atharva-veda and Āyurveda < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXI - Questions concerning wounds
Chapter XLV - Knowledge of liquid substances
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Internal Medicine (b): Wind Diseases < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]