Tilakam: 2 definitions
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Tilakam 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Tilakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum iners in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum iners Wight (among others).
2) Tilakam is also identified with Vitex altissima It has the synonym Vitex latifolia Wight ex Steud., nom. inval. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de la Société Imperiale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1863)
· Phytologia (1971)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Journal of Natural Products (2012)
· Phytochemistry (1707)
· Phytotherapy research (2007)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tilakam, for example side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTilakam (திலகம்) noun < tilaka.
1. Tilka, a small circular mark on forehead; நெற்றிப் பொட்டு. திலகந் தைஇய . . . திருநுதல் [nerrip pottu. thilagan thaiiya . . . thirunuthal] (நற்றிணை [narrinai] 62).
2. That which is excellent, eminent; any cherished object; சிறந்தது. திலக நீண்முடித் தேவரும் [siranthathu. thilaga ninmudith thevarum] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 246).
3. Barbadoes pride; மஞ் சாடிமரம். மரவமு நாகமுந் திலகமு மருதமும் [magn sadimaram. maravamu nagamun thilagamu maruthamum] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 13, 152).
4. See திலதக்கலித்துறை. (இலக்கியச் சொல்லகராதி) [thilathakkalithurai. (ilakkiyas sollagarathi)]
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)
Starts with: Tilakamanjari, Tilakamudra, Tilakamudradharanavidhi.
Ends with: Cantilakam, Cantiratilakam, Centilakam, Cinturattilakam, Lilatilakam, Nerrittilakam, Tiri-puvanatilakam, Tiru-mutitilakam.
Full-text: Centilakam, Cantiratilakam, Nerrittilakam, Tiri-puvanatilakam, Katturippottu, Tilaka-niramani, Cinturattilakam, Nutarkuri, Tiru-mutitilakam, Ulomam, Cutikai, Arattam, Cinturam, Patalam, Pottu.
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