Ili Health Dictionary

The uppermost of the three bones forming each side of the PELVIS. (See also BONE.)... ilium

Linn.

Family: Acanthaceae.

Habitat: Common in tidal forests along the East and West coasts; also distributed in Meghalaya and the Andamans.

English: Sea Holly.

Ayurvedic: Krishna Saraiyaka. (Blue-flowered Katasaraiyaa.)

Siddha/Tamil: Kollimulli.

Folk: Hargozaa.

Action: Decoction—antacid (used in dyspepsia with acid eructations), also diuretic (used in dropsy and bilious swellings). Aerial parts show effect on nictitating membrane. The root is a cordial attenuant and is used in debility associated with asthma, paralysis, leucorrhoea.

The air-dried plant contains an alkaloid, acanthicifoline, and a flavone.... acanthus ilicifolius

(Greek) From the ancient city Iliah, Ilea, Ileah, Iliya, Iliyah, Ilya, Ilyah... ilia

(Greek) Form of Helen, meaning “the shining light”

Ileana, Ileane, Ileanna, Ileanne, Illeanna, Illia, Illiana, Illianna, Illionya, Ilona, Ilonna, Iliona, Ilone, Ilonka, Illonna, Ilon... iliana

(Hebrew) The flower of Oahu Ilimah, Illima, Ilyma, Ilymah, Iliema, Iliemah, Ileima, Ileimah, Ileema, Ileemah, Ileama, Ileamah... ilima

(Tonga) The blessed child Ilisapesie, Ilysapesi, Ilysapesy, Ilisapesy, Ilisapesea, Ilysapesie, Ilysapesea... ilisapesi

(Greek) In mythology, goddess of childbirth

Ilithya, Ilithiya, Ilithyiah... ilithyia

the arteries that supply most of the blood to the lower limbs and pelvic region. The right and left common iliac arteries form the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta. Each branches into the external iliac artery and the smaller internal iliac artery.... iliac arteries

n. a flat triangular muscle situated in the area of the groin. This muscle acts in conjunction with the *psoas muscle to flex the thigh.... iliacus

the veins draining most of the blood from the lower limbs and pelvic region. The right and left common iliac veins unite to form the inferior vena cava. They are each formed by the union of the internal and external iliac veins.... iliac veins

n. a composite muscle made up of the *iliacus and *psoas muscles, which have a common tendon.... iliopsoas