Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Amargo in Brazil is the name of a plant defined with Vatairea macrocarpa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tipuana cinerascens (Benth.) Malme (among others).

2) Amargo in Mexico is also identified with Stevia origanoides It has the synonym Stevia scabridula B.L. Rob..

3) Amargo in Philippines is also identified with Terminalia calamansanay It has the synonym Terminalia calamansanai (Blanco) Rolfe.

4) Amargo in South America is also identified with Lagenaria siceraria It has the synonym Cucurbita idolatrica Willd. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Darwiniana (1946)
· Archivos do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro (1915)
· Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of Pharmacology (2007)
· Acta Amazonica (1988)
· Amer. Journal of Botany (1977)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1860)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Amargo, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Amargo negro, Amargon, Amargoso.

Ends with: Zacate amargo.

Full-text: Amargo negro, Zacate amargo.

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