Tornillo: 1 definition

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Tornillo 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)

1) Tornillo in South America is the name of a plant defined with Amburana cearensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Torresea acreana Ducke (among others).

2) Tornillo is also identified with Cedrelinga cateniformis It has the synonym Piptadenia catenaeformis Ducke (etc.).

3) Tornillo in Spanish is also identified with Prosopis pubescens It has the synonym Strombocarpa odorata (Torr. & Frem.) A. Gray (etc.).

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

· Candollea (1981)
· Tetrahedron Letters (2793)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1976)
· Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series (1943)
· Archivos do Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro (1915)
· Revista de la Facultad de Agronomía (1974)

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