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

Olhos-de-pombo in Brazil is the name of a plant defined with Abrus precatorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Abrus precatorius var. novoguineensis Zipp. ex Miq. (among others).

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

· Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines (1932)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· For. Fl. Punj. (1956)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Paris) (1826)

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

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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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