Carrapateiro: 1 definition
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Carrapateiro 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)Carrapateiro in Central and South America is the name of a plant defined with Ricinus communis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cataputia major Ludw. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Species Plantarum
· Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames (1984)
· Kew Bulletin (1984)
· Cytologia (1980)
· Acta Pharm. Toxicol., (1977)
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