Camphor wood: 1 definition
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Camphor wood means something in biology. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Camphor wood in English is the name of a plant defined with Tarchonanthus camphoratus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tarchonanthus abyssinicus Sch.Bip. ex Schweinf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Beitrag zur Flora Aethiopiens (1867)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1836)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Syn. Gen. Compos. (1832)
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