Bael

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Bael (Aegle marmelos)

Bael (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), also known as Bilva or Bilwa in Sanskrit, is a species of tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is known for its medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine.

Etymology

The term "Bael" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bilva" or "Bilwa". The tree is considered sacred in Hinduism and is often used in religious rituals.

Description

The Bael tree grows up to 18 meters tall with thorny branches and trifoliate leaves. The fruit is round, woody, and smooth with a sweet, aromatic pulp inside.

Medicinal Uses

In traditional medicine, various parts of the Bael tree, including the fruit, leaves, and roots, are used to treat a variety of ailments. The fruit is used to treat digestive disorders, respiratory problems, and heart diseases. The leaves are used for their antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. The roots are used to treat fever and inflammation.

Related Terms

  • Ayurveda: The traditional Hindu system of medicine, which uses a variety of plant-based treatments, including Bael.
  • Phytotherapy: The study of the use of extracts from natural origin as medicines or health-promoting agents.
  • Ethnobotany: The scientific study of the relationships that exist between people and plants.

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