HAEMATOXYLON CAMPECHIANUM
\hˈiːmɐtˌɒksɪlən kˈampɪkˌi͡ənəm], \hˈiːmɐtˌɒksɪlən kˈampɪkˌiənəm], \h_ˈiː_m_ɐ_t_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_l_ə_n k_ˈa_m_p_ɪ_k_ˌiə_n_ə_m]\
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Acacia Zeylonica, Logwood. The part of the tree used in medicine is the wood.Decandria Monogynia. Logwood is almost inodorous; of a sweetish, subastringent taste; and deep red colour. Its virtues are extracted both by water and alcohol. It is astringent and tonic, and is used in the protracted stage of diarrhoea and dysentery.
By Robley Dunglison
Nearby Words
- haematothermal
- haematothorax
- haematotic
- haematoxyline
- haematoxylon
- haematoxylon campechianum
- haematoxylum
- haematoxylum campechianum
- haematozoa
- haematozoon
- haematuresis