Soapwood: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Soapwood in English is the name of a plant defined with Abarema jupunba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pithecellobium trapezifolium Benth. (among others).
2) Soapwood is also identified with Caryocar glabrum It has the synonym Rhizobolus souari Steud., nom. illeg. (etc.).
3) Soapwood is also identified with Colubrina arborescens It has the synonym Ceanothus colubrinus Lam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Symbolae Antillarum (1900)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Nomenclator Botanicus. (1841)
· Mémoire sur la Famille des Rhamnées (1826)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1804)
· Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (1936)
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