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ARBUTUS UNEDO [2 records]

Record 1 2022-01-26

English

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

A plant of the family Ericaceae.

OBS

strawberry tree; strawberry-tree: common names also used to refer to the species Muntingia calabura.

Key term(s)
  • strawberrytree

French

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

Plante de la famille des Ericaceae.

OBS

Les médecins recherchent l’arbousier à cause de sa forte teneur en tanin. Ses fruits [sont] diurétiques [...]. Le bois très fin se laisse bien travailler et polir [...].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2009-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
  • Personal Esthetics
  • Pharmacology
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An extract of the leaves of the arbutus, Arbutus unedo, Ericaceae.

Key term(s)
  • extract of Arbutus unedo

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
  • Pharmacologie
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Extrait des feuilles de l'arbousier, Arbutus unedo, Éricacées. Usage : tonifiant.

OBS

Arbutus unedo : le nom latin s’écrit en italique.

Spanish

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