Palo santo: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Palo santo in Panama is the name of a plant defined with Erythrina fusca in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Duchassaingia ovalifolia Walp. (among others).
2) Palo santo is also identified with Erysimum hieraciifolium It has the synonym Erysimum hieraciifolium L. (etc.).
3) Palo santo in Philippines is also identified with Cnestis palala It has the synonym Cnestis palala Merr. (etc.).
4) Palo santo is also identified with Quassia indica It has the synonym Niota tetrapetala Poir. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1989)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1991)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1993)
· Notulae ad Plantas Asiaticas (1854)
· Fl. Austriac. (Jacquin) (1773)
· Lloydia (1974)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Palo santo, for example side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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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