Tonka
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Botanical Name |
Dipteryz odorata |
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Family |
Fabaceae |
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Other Names |
Coumarouna odorata, Dutch tonka bean, tonco seed, tonquin bean, |
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Description |
Tree. Violet flowers which bear a black bean |
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Native to |
South America |
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Parts Used |
Seeds |
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Actions |
Aromatic, insecticidal, narcotic, tonic |
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Constituents |
Coumarin (1-3%), 7-hydroxycoumarin and coumarin glycosides Fixed oil, sugars Phytosterols: stigmasterol |
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Caution |
Toxic do not use |