Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Limoncillo in Central America is the name of a plant defined with Peumus boldus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boldu boldus (Molina) Lyons (among others).

2) Limoncillo is also identified with Quassia amara It has the synonym Quassia officinalis Rich. (etc.).

3) Limoncillo in Latin America is also identified with Ximenia americana It has the synonym Heymassoli spinosa Aubl. (etc.).

4) Limoncillo in Mexico is also identified with Zanthoxylum fagara It has the synonym Zanthoxylum praecox A. St.-Hil. (etc.).

5) Limoncillo in South America is also identified with Senna spectabilis It has the synonym Cassia trinitatis DC. (etc.).

6) Limoncillo in Tropical America is also identified with Sapindus saponaria It has the synonym Cupania saponarioides Sw. (etc.).

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

· Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica (1997)
· Arkiv för Botanik utgivet av K. Svenska Vetenskapsakademien (1910)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1900)
· Flora of the Southeastern United States (1903)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)

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

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