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DRYOBALANOPS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- camphor
1, record 1, English, camphor
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae. 2, record 1, English, - camphor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
camphor: common name also used to refer to the species Cinnamomum camphora. 2, record 1, English, - camphor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kapur
1, record 1, French, kapur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - kapur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Borneo camphor
1, record 2, English, Borneo%20camphor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Malay camphor 1, record 2, English, Malay%20camphor
correct
- Sumatra camphor 1, record 2, English, Sumatra%20camphor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - Borneo%20camphor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- camphre de Bornéo
1, record 2, French, camphre%20de%20Born%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance formée surtout de d-bornéol et retirée de l'écorce de «Dryobalanops aromatica». 1, record 2, French, - camphre%20de%20Born%C3%A9o
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camphre de Sumatra
- camphre de Baros
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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