Acaju: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Acaju in Brazil is the name of a plant defined with Cedrela odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Surenus glaziovii (C. DC.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Acaju in South America is also identified with Anacardium occidentale It has the synonym Acajuba occidentalis (L.) Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mitobotánica zapoteca. (1945)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1979)
· Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (1920)
· Taxon (1979)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
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Ends with: Sacaju.
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