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RHATANY [2 records]

Record 1 2022-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Krameriaceae.

Key term(s)
  • trailing crameria
  • trailing rhatany
  • rhatany
  • Texas rhatany
  • spreading rhatany

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille Krameriaceae.

OBS

Krameria lanceolata : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A synthetic flavoring derived from the dried roots of either of two American shrubs [Krameria triandra and K. argentea]. Used in raspberry, bitters, fruit, and rum flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, chewing gum, and liquor. Also used as an astringent.

Key term(s)
  • krameria extract
  • rhatany root extract

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Liquide visqueux, masse ferme brunâtre (...) Soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool (...) Préparation - Extraction de la racine de ratanhia (Krameria triandra) par l'alcool à 60° ou macération aqueuse (...) Usages - Thérapeutique (astringent, hémostatique).

CONT

Ratanhia. (...) La racine, riche en tanins, possède des qualités astringentes et antidiarrhéiques. Elle sert à préparer une teinture, un extrait et une poudre (...)

Spanish

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