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Record 1 2007-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Pharmacy
CONT

Agarwood is a resinous wood that sometimes occurs in trees belonging to the Aquilaria [and Gyrinops] genus.

OBS

Also known as aloeswood, heartwood, or eaglewood, agarwood resembles amber resin.

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.

OBS

gaharu: Gaharu is the Bahasa Indonesia/Malay term for agarwood, and is also used by manyPapua New Guineans involved in the trade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Pharmacie
CONT

Les espèces Aquilaria et Gyrinops productrices de bois d'agar sont inscrites à l'Annexe II de la CITES.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The soft resinous wood of an East Indian tree (Aquilaria agallocha) of the family Thymelaeaceae that is burnt as a perfume by the Orientals.

OBS

eaglewood; aloeswood: These terms are also used when referring to the resinous wood obtained from other species of Aquilaria and from species Gyrinops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Bois résineux de l'espèce Aquilaria agallocha de la famille des Thymeleaceae, utilisé comme encens.

OBS

bois d'aigle; bois d'aloès: Ces termes désignent aussi les bois résineux provenant de plusieurs autres espèces d'Aquilaria et de Gyrinops.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
OBS

Producto recogido directamente de la planta Aquilaria agallocha.

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