Difference between revisions of "Bebeeru bark"
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bebeerine; bebirine; buxine; greenheart; bibiru bark; sipiri bark; also listed as ''Nectandra rodioei'' | bebeerine; bebirine; buxine; greenheart; bibiru bark; sipiri bark; also listed as ''Nectandra rodioei'' | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 29 April 2016
Description
Bark from the greenheart tree, Ocotea rodioei, native to Guyana. Water extracts from the bebeeru bark have a high concentration of tannins that have been used for leather processing. The extract has also been used as a medicine for reducing fevers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bebeerine; bebirine; buxine; greenheart; bibiru bark; sipiri bark; also listed as Nectandra rodioei
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1043
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Greenheart." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 12 May 2004 .