Dragon's blood tree: 1 definition
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Dragon's blood tree 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)Dragon's blood tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Pterocarpus officinalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Moutouchi crispata (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Benth. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Commentationes de Leguminosarum Generibus (1837)
· Tropical Woods (1926)
· Economic Botany (2002)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1937)
· Acta Bot. Venez. (1987)
· Synopsis Plantarum (1807)
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Full-text: Kanta-mirukarattam.
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