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DRYOBALANOPS [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-25

English

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

A genus of tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae.

OBS

camphor: common name also used to refer to the species Cinnamomum camphora.

French

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

Dryobalanops est un genre qui regroupe plusieurs dizaines d’espèces d’arbres de grande taille de la famille des Dipterocarpaceae, originaires du sud-est asiatique, en particulier de Malaisie, Sumatra, Bornéo. Ces arbres, appelés communément «kapur», sont recherchés pour leur bois et leur résine.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A camphor that occurs in masses in a tree (Dryobalanops aromatica) of the family Dipterocarpaceae and is used as an incense and in embalming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Substance formée surtout de d-bornéol et retirée de l'écorce de «Dryobalanops aromatica».

Key term(s)
  • camphre de Sumatra
  • camphre de Baros

Spanish

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