Camwood: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Camwood in English is the name of a plant defined with Pterocarpus osun in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pterocarpus zenkeri Harms.
2) Camwood is also identified with Pterocarpus soyauxii It has the synonym Pterocarpus casteelsii var. ealaensis Hauman (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fitoterapia (2000)
· Bois et Forêts des Tropiques (1978)
· African Journal of Biotechnology (2005)
· Journal of Zhejiang University
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Science B (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Camwood, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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.
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Ends with: Large fruited camwood.
Full-text: Large fruited camwood.
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The Dramatic Art of Wole Soyinka, the Nobel Laureate < [July – September, 1988]