erythroxylum Synonyms
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erythroxylum Meaning
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erythroxylum (n)
a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
erythroxylum Sentence Examples
- Erythroxylum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Erythroxylaceae.
- The genus Erythroxylum contains about 250 species, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
- Erythroxylum coca is the species from which the drug cocaine is derived.
- Erythroxylum novogranatense is another species that is sometimes used to produce cocaine.
- Erythroxylum catuaba is a species that is used in traditional medicine as an aphrodisiac.
- Erythroxylum vacciniifolium is a species that is used in traditional medicine to treat malaria.
- Erythroxylum monogynum is a species that is used in traditional medicine to treat diarrhea.
- Erythroxylum spruceanum is a species that is used in traditional medicine to treat toothaches.
- Erythroxylum helferi is a species that is used in traditional medicine to treat skin problems.
- Erythroxylum cuspidifolium is a species that is used in traditional medicine to treat snakebites.
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a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
No synonyms found.
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Erythroxylum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Erythroxylaceae.
The genus Erythroxylum contains about 250 species, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Erythroxylum coca is the species from which the drug cocaine is derived.
Erythroxylum novogranatense is another species that is sometimes used to produce cocaine.
