Andira definitions

Andira

1) Genus andira 2) Rosid dicot genus
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Andira is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is distributed in the tropical Americas, except for A. inermis, which also occurs in Africa. It was formerly assigned to the tribe Dalbergieae, but recent molecular phylogenetic evidence has placed it in a unique clade named the Andira clade. Compared to other Faboideae the g...
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andira

The bark of Andira inermis, a leguminous tree of tropical America, used as an emetic, purgative, and anthelmintic. ... Synonym: cabbage tree, worm bark. ... Origin: West Indian native name ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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andira

Type: Term Pronunciation: an-dī′ră Definitions: 1. The bark of Andira inermis, a leguminous tree of tropical America, used as an emetic, purgative, and anthelmintic. Synonyms: cabbage tree, worm bark
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Andira

Andira is a genus of leguminous American trees, with fleshy plum-like fruits. The wood is well fitted for building. The bark of Andira inermis, or cabbage-tree, is narcotic, and is used as an anthelminthic under the name of worm-bark or cabbage-bark. The powdered bark of Andira araroba was formerly used as a remedy in certain skin diseases, such as...
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