Turpentine tree: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Turpentine tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Colophospermum mopane in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Colophospermum mopane (J. Kirk ex Benth.) J. Kirk ex J. Léonard (among others).
2) Turpentine tree is also identified with Pistacia atlantica It has the synonym Terebinthus atlanticus (Desf.) Dum.Cours. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1998)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences (2005)
· Paisagens e Figuras Tipicas de Cuanhama, Angola. (1969)
· A phrase book in English and Sindebele. (1910)
· Bocconea, Monographiae Herbarii Mediterranei Panormitani (1999)
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Partial matches: Tree, Turpentine.
Full-text: Simekarpuradatailamara, Tarpamtainu.
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