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NECTANDRA CYMBARUM

\nˈɛktandɹə sˈɪmbɑːɹəm], \nˈɛktandɹə sˈɪmbɑːɹəm], \n_ˈɛ_k_t_a_n_d_ɹ_ə s_ˈɪ_m_b_ɑː_ɹ_ə_m]\

Definitions of NECTANDRA CYMBARUM

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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Grows in Oronoko, where it is called Sass'afras. The bark is aromatic, bitter, and stomachic; and Von Martius thinks it is an ingredient in the curare poison.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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