Vakul, Vakuḷ: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Vakul 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 DrugsVakul [வகுள்] in the Tamil language is the name of a plant identified with Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Bojer from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Argyreia speciosa, Convolvulus nervosus, Lettsomia nervosa. For the possible medicinal usage of vakul, 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)Vakul in India is the name of a plant defined with Argyreia nervosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus nervosus Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Fl. Carol. (1788)
· Phytomedicine. (2002)
· Flora Peruvianae, et Chilensis Prodromus (1794)
· Vilm. Blumengärtn., ed. 3 (1895)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vakul, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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 LexiconVakuḷ (வகுள்) noun Elephant creeper. See சமுத்திரப்பாலை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [samuthirappalai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVakul is another spelling for वकुल [vakula].—n. → बकुल [bakula]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+6): Bakuladya taila, Vaguli, Vakul-pushpa, Vakula, Vakuladi, Vakuladi, Vakuladitaila, Vakuladitaila, Vakuladya, Vakuladya, Vakulai, Vakulam, Vakulamalinigitaparinaya, Vakulaparanam, Vakulaparanar, Vakulaparna, Vakulappaccai, Vakulappikam, Vakulapuppha, Vakulapushanar.
Full-text: Vakula, Vakul-pushpa, Bakulakumara.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Vakul, Vakuḷ, Vagul; (plurals include: Vakuls, Vakuḷs, Vaguls). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Iconography of Tirthankaras < [Chapter 6]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 4: Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]