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GAHARU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agarwood
1, record 1, English, agarwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aloeswood 1, record 1, English, aloeswood
correct
- eaglewood 2, record 1, English, eaglewood
- gaharu 2, record 1, English, gaharu
see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agarwood is a resinous wood that sometimes occurs in trees belonging to the Aquilaria [and Gyrinops] genus. 3, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as aloeswood, heartwood, or eaglewood, agarwood resembles amber resin. 4, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agarwood is obtained from various species of the genus Aquillaria, which ranges from Papua New Guinea to Vietnam. It results from the trees’ reaction to a fungus infection of the wood. Agarwood is used to produce incense and perfumes, mainly in the Middle East. 5, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaharu :Gaharu is the Bahasa Indonesia/Malay term for agarwood, and is also used by manyPapua New Guineans involved in the trade. 6, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois d'agar
1, record 1, French, bois%20d%27agar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois d'aloès 1, record 1, French, bois%20d%27alo%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- bois d'aigle 1, record 1, French, bois%20d%27aigle
correct, masculine noun
- bois de gélose 2, record 1, French, bois%20de%20g%C3%A9lose
correct, masculine noun
- gaharu 1, record 1, French, gaharu
masculine noun, familiar
- kalamabak 1, record 1, French, kalamabak
masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces Aquilaria et Gyrinops productrices de bois d'agar sont inscrites à l'Annexe II de la CITES. 3, record 1, French, - bois%20d%27agar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aquilaria malaccensis et d'autres espèces du genre Aquilaria produisent parfois du bois parfait imprégné de résine, parfumé et de grande valeur. Les noms donnés à ce bois résineux sont nombreux: agar, bois d'agar, bois d'aloès, bois d'aigle, «gaharu» et «kalamabak». Ce bois fait l'objet d'une forte demande à des fins médicinales et pour la fabrication d'encens et de parfums en Asie et au Moyen-Orient. 4, record 1, French, - bois%20d%27agar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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